Updated 22 October 2026
Medical device distributors in Bahrain: 110 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 110 medical device establishments registered with an address in Bahrain: 110 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 0 registration holders without a channel role, and 0 registered as manufacturer or exporter only. The records come from NHRA Bahrain, last seen on 22 October 2026.
By segment
| Segment | Establishments | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery and endoscopy | 5 | Search in the Index |
| Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 3 | Search in the Index |
| Cardiovascular | 9 | Search in the Index |
| Ear, nose and throat | 4 | Search in the Index |
| Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 3 | Search in the Index |
| Dental | 2 | Search in the Index |
| Anaesthesia and respiratory | 2 | Search in the Index |
| Patient monitoring and neurology | 2 | Search in the Index |
| Ophthalmic | 2 | Search in the Index |
| In-vitro diagnostics | 7 | Search in the Index |
| General hospital and consumables | 15 | Search in the Index |
| Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 2 | Search in the Index |
| No segment in the registry record | 73 |
Segments come from the device listings linked to each establishment, so one company can appear in several rows. Imaging and radiology are shown because the registries contain them; Bastion Hale's launch services do not cover them.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distributor | 62 | 56% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 48 | 44% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
An establishment can hold several roles, so the shares add to more than 100%.
Who holds the registration in Bahrain
In the GCC a locally licensed importer or authorised representative must hold the device registration; a foreign manufacturer cannot hold it directly. If the distributor is also the registrant, it controls your market access. An independent local holder lets you appoint and replace distributors under it.
This is the general rule, not legal advice. The registration clause in the first distributor contract decides who controls the market later; the Audit covers it per market.
Top 20 establishments by size
Channel roles (importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative) are listed first, then registration holders, then manufacturers. Size is a 0 to 100 score built from products listed, registrations held, roles, sources and principals represented. Complete is 0 to 5 for website, address, segments, principals and counts.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wael Pharmacy Co. W.L.L. | Channel Authorised representative | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +3 more | 285 | 52 | 35 | 70.7 | 3/5 |
| 2 | Bahrain Pharmacy | Channel Authorised representative | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +3 more | 336 | 33 | 14 | 66.1 | 3/5 |
| 3 | Gulf Pharmacies W.L.L | Channel Authorised representative | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, In-vitro diagnostics, Patient monitoring and neurology | 59 | 28 | 9 | 55.1 | 3/5 |
| 4 | General medical W.L.L | Channel Authorised representative | Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 140 | 9 | 9 | 54.4 | 3/5 |
| 5 | N/A Germany | Channel Distributor | Cardiovascular | 295 | 7 | 3 | 53.6 | 3/5 |
| 6 | General Medicals W.L.L | Channel Authorised representative | Cardiovascular | 243 | 5 | 2 | 50.2 | 3/5 |
| 7 | Cigalah Gulf Medical | Channel Authorised representative | General hospital and consumables | 44 | 11 | 2 | 44.9 | 3/5 |
| 8 | Bahrain Pharmacy and General Stores | Channel Authorised representative | General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics | 16 | 8 | 8 | 42.8 | 3/5 |
| 9 | Yousuf Mahmood Husain W.L.L | Channel Authorised representative | No segment in record | 16 | 12 | 4 | 42.3 | 2/5 |
| 10 | Germany N/A | Channel Distributor | Ear, nose and throat | 73 | 3 | 2 | 42.2 | 3/5 |
| 11 | 85281, n/a USA | Channel Distributor | Cardiovascular | 146 | 1 | 1 | 40.9 | 3/5 |
| 12 | YOUSUF MAHMOOD HUSSAIN CO. W.L.L | Channel Authorised representative | General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 48 | 3 | 2 | 40.1 | 3/5 |
| 13 | Medicals International Trading WLL | Channel Authorised representative | No segment in record | 64 | 1 | 1 | 36.7 | 2/5 |
| 14 | SALMANIYA GATE PHARMACY | Channel Authorised representative | General hospital and consumables | 12 | 4 | 3 | 35.5 | 3/5 |
| 15 | Al Zahrawi Medical supplies | Channel Authorised representative | No segment in record | 50 | 1 | 1 | 35.5 | 2/5 |
| 16 | N/A 42, DK-2600 Glostrup, Denmark | Channel Distributor | No segment in record | 50 | 1 | 1 | 35.5 | 2/5 |
| 17 | Kingdom | Channel Distributor | General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 46 | 1 | 1 | 35.1 | 3/5 |
| 18 | EXTRA STEP WLL | Channel Authorised representative | General hospital and consumables | 11 | 4 | 2 | 34.0 | 3/5 |
| 19 | Imdad | Channel Authorised representative | Surgery and endoscopy | 7 | 4 | 4 | 33.9 | 3/5 |
| 20 | ESNAD GENERAL TRADING WLL | Channel Authorised representative | No segment in record | 5 | 4 | 4 | 32.5 | 2/5 |
Questions about medical device distributors in Bahrain
How many medical device distributors are there in Bahrain?
The Index counts 110 medical device establishments registered in Bahrain, of which 110 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The rest are registration holders or manufacturers. The number comes from NHRA Bahrain and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a medical device registration in Bahrain?
In the GCC a locally licensed importer or authorised representative must hold the device registration; a foreign manufacturer cannot hold it directly. If the distributor is also the registrant, it controls your market access. An independent local holder lets you appoint and replace distributors under it.
How do I find a medical device distributor in Bahrain?
Start with the segment table on this page, open the top establishments and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Bahrain to see the counts for your segment and reveal three profiles. For a shortlist with our read on each name, book the International Launch Audit.
What does the Distributor Index count as a distributor in Bahrain?
An establishment is a company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Bahrain, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, sponsor, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once per country even if it holds several licences or appears in several registries. No contacts or named individuals are collected.
Segment pages for Bahrain
Related markets in GCC
Sources
- Bahrain National Health Regulatory Authority medical device registration list: 110 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. Public register.
Index build 22 October 2026. Each establishment is counted once per country after resolving names across sources. Named individuals are never collected.
Registry data. Bastion Hale does not vouch for any establishment.