This form should preferably be completed by the principal representative to SAMED i.e. each Member shall from time to time nominate, and will be entitled to replace, on notice to SAMED’s executive officer (“EO”) a principal representative (“Representative”) who will be the authorised representative of the Member

Associate members, being non-voting members who do not qualify as ordinary members but trade with and/or provide services to the medical technology industry, i.e. registered South African entity or individual not involved primarily in the business of manufacturing, selling, marketing, distributing and/or wholesaling of medical devices as its main business focus. Such services may include:

• Recruitment of Industry personnel
• Training and educational services to the Industry
• Warehousing and logistical services
• Advertising and Public Relations
• Equipment servicing and repair services
• Design of medical devices
• Consultants
• Engineers
• Embassies
• Other services which the SAMED Board deems to be appropriate

A collective of associate members may not become associate members of SAMED.

The Board reserves the right to review the membership of an associate member on an annual basis, as it relates to their continued provision of services to the medical technology industry and value added to SAMED and the SAMED members.

Acceptance of application for membership will be at the discretion of the SAMED Board and/or Executive Committee as provided for in the SAMED constitution.

Membership of SAMED is subject to the following:

• Applicants shall be fully prepared to adhere to the norms, policies, procedures and other guidelines being followed by SAMED.
• Applicants shall be fully prepared to uphold and support the objectives as laid down in the constitution of SAMED and not to act in whatsoever manner which may be contrary to the interests of SAMED and its members.
• The applicant and/or company is not under criminal investigation for any illegal or fraudulent activity.
• Adherence to the Medical Device Code of Ethical Marketing and Business Practice (the Code), as amended from time to time. On joining SAMED you must appoint a Code Compliance Officer i.e. anyone duly authorised by the company, or appointed by the company in writing, to sign documents or give instructions on behalf of the company in terms of the Code.
• Any other criteria that the SAMED Board members may determine from time to time.