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Podkarpackie borders Ukraine and Slovakia, and Rzeszów has become a key logistics hub for the south-east of the country.
About 2.1 million people live in Podkarpackie, in southeastern Poland. Rzeszów is the seat of the voivodeship office. The city also hosts the two provincial hospitals responsible for most specialist treatment. Across the other districts, Przemyśl, Krosno and Mielec act as local centres.
MediGear is a UK-registered medical equipment distributor and B2B marketplace working with verified manufacturers and healthcare buyers in more than 80 countries. Its partner program opens that catalogue to businesses in Podkarpackie selling into the two provincial hospitals in Rzeszów, the Przemyśl and Krosno hospitals, private clinics and dental surgeries.
Three program tracks are open to businesses in Podkarpackie. Different business models, the same catalogue behind them — the right one depends on how much of the transaction you want to own.
Agents introduce qualified hospitals, clinics, distributors and procurement teams to MediGear. The role focuses on generating opportunities and connecting buyers with the team; MediGear handles quotations, supply, documentation and fulfilment. Earnings are commission-based on confirmed sales; no purchasing or inventory is required, and MediGear provides sales materials and product support. Agents usually operate from Rzeszów, with Przemyśl and Krosno approximately an hour away. The Aviation Valley industrial cluster adds occupational health orders for a hospital equipment supplier in Podkarpackie.
Distributors represent MediGear in an agreed country, region or territory and actively develop the local market — Rzeszów and the central districts, the Przemyśl border area, or complete regional coverage. Distributors purchase products at distributor level for onward supply, and territorial rights may be exclusive or non-exclusive. This includes market development, commercial support, and regulatory and import coordination.
Resellers purchase at wholesale and resell independently through an existing medical business, online store, sales network or customer base. Order quantities are flexible, and you sell on your own terms to your own customers. Resellers operate independently without territorial or official distribution rights, so there is no territorial commitment or market-development obligation.
The program is open to companies entered in the Polish National Court Register with a genuine route to healthcare buyers. Applications commonly come from:
Equipment distributors and importers already supplying public and private hospitals
Independent sales agents with contacts in theatre, imaging, pathology or dental
Online medical supply stores and e-commerce operators
Biomedical engineering firms adding equipment sales to service contracts
Practice fit-out, day surgery and healthcare project companies
Dental, laboratory and rehabilitation equipment resellers
Cross-border experience is a considerable advantage. Logistics experience towards Ukraine lets a medical equipment supplier in Podkarpackie serve a wider market. Aerospace plants around Mielec and Rzeszów also operate their own occupational health clinics.
Competitive margins. Partner-level commercial terms apply across the catalogue, with performance recognised for partners who hit agreed targets.
Full product catalogue. Certified equipment across diagnostics, surgical and therapeutic, lab and pathology, sterilisation, hospital furniture, dental, ENT and ophthalmic, rehabilitation, orthopaedic, cardiology, gastroenterology, neonatal, dermatology, veterinary and spare parts.
Sourcing and quotation support. Send an enquiry and the team sources the product, negotiates with the manufacturer and returns a documented quotation — including items outside the current catalogue.
Direct partnerships team. Order queries, supplier negotiations, logistics coordination, and after-sales issues go straight to the team by email, so you can focus on selling rather than chasing suppliers.
Marketing support. Co-branded brochures, digital assets, product imagery and joint campaigns you can put in front of buyers in Podkarpackie.
Regulatory support. Country-specific import guidance, certification documentation and connections to local regulatory consultants for market entry questions.
Medical devices sold anywhere in the European Union fall under Regulation (EU) 2017/745, which fixes classification, conformity assessment and post-market duties before any supply arrangement begins. The national competent authority is the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products, which covers market surveillance, vigilance, and national notification; URPL publishes its guidance.
Poland has applied national notification duties to entities placing devices on the domestic market alongside European obligations, together with rules on the advertising of medical devices. Polish-language labelling and instructions are expected, and the EU medical devices framework sets out the wider structure.
Consignments brought in from outside the customs union pass through the National Revenue Administration under Union Customs Code procedures. MediGear is not the economic operator of record for partner products and does not give regulatory advice.
Apply online. Complete the partner application form and tell us about your market, your experience and which track interests you.
Discovery call. The partnerships team reviews your application and arranges a call to discuss goals, coverage and fit.
Agreement and onboarding. Sign the partner agreement and complete onboarding, including commercial terms, product training and marketing assets.
Start earning. Begin selling, distributing, or referring while MediGear coordinates manufacturing, documentation, and freight.
Public tenders at the provincial hospitals cover ultrasound systems, X-ray machines and patient monitors. Mountain districts source medical devices and supplies in Podkarpackie through their county hospitals and regional clinics. Suppliers can follow provincial hospital tenders on e-Zamówienia, which covers regional authorities and hospitals alike.
The Medyka and Korczowa crossings make the voivodeship a gateway to Ukraine, with considerable freight traffic in both directions. The A4 motorway runs through Rzeszów to the Ukrainian border at Korczowa.
Rzeszów airport became a major hub for aid deliveries to Ukraine in 2022. The Bieszczady mountain districts rely heavily on county hospitals for most specialist care. County hospitals in Krosno and Przemyśl serve wide mountain catchments with limited specialist capacity.
This page is published for general business and information purposes and is not an offer of partnership. MediGear reviews all applications, and approval is not guaranteed. Any partnership that proceeds is governed by the written terms agreed between MediGear and the partner. Product availability, category coverage, territory arrangements, commercial terms and any commission or margin structure vary by application and may change. The regulatory information here is general information about the Polish framework and is not legal, regulatory or professional advice. Requirements under Regulation (EU) 2017/745, and the national notification, advertising and language provisions administered by the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products, depend on the device, its classification and the role each party takes. Partner businesses remain responsible for confirming what applies to their own products, and should obtain qualified regulatory, customs or legal advice where required.
Apply with your business details, the voivodeships you cover and the track that interests you. The MediGear partnerships team reviews every application and will come back to you to discuss it.
The program is open to companies registered in the Polish National Court Register with a clear route to healthcare buyers in Podkarpackie: equipment distributors and importers, independent sales agents, online medical supply stores, biomedical engineering firms, practice fit-out companies, and dental, laboratory, or rehabilitation resellers. Speciality experience carries more weight than company size.
Three. Sales agents introduce hospitals, clinics, distributors and procurement teams and earn commission on confirmed sales without holding stock. Authorised distributors represent MediGear in an agreed territory, purchase at distributor level and develop the local market. Resellers buy at wholesale and resell independently through a business they already run, without territorial rights or commitments.
No. Joining is free for businesses in Podkarpackie. No registration charges, subscriptions, or upfront payments are required to become an agent, distributor, or reseller. Distributors and resellers purchase the products they sell, and partners arrange their own local delivery, storage, and any marketing beyond the assets MediGear provides.
Agents earn commission on confirmed sales, not a retainer. The rate depends on the product category, the order value, and the volume you bring, and we confirm it in writing before you begin introducing buyers. Because agents hold no stock and carry no inventory risk, earnings follow completed orders.
Exclusive territorial rights are available to qualified distributors who can demonstrate market reach, financial capability and alignment with MediGear standards, and are assessed case by case. Non-exclusive distribution is also offered and is more common for partners entering a new product category. Border logistics favour a medical equipment distributor in Podkarpackie based in Rzeszów.
Partners receive onboarding, product knowledge materials, regulatory guidance for their market, sales tools and co-branded marketing assets. The partnerships team handles order queries, supplier negotiations and logistics coordination, including certification and customs documentation for inbound consignments.
Poland has applied national notification duties to entities placing medical devices on the domestic market, alongside the CE marking and conformity assessment required by Regulation (EU) 2017/745. National rules also govern how devices may be advertised. MediGear is not the economic operator of record for partner products, so confirm your own duties with the office.
Polish-language labelling and instructions for use are expected for devices supplied to users, and public tender documents treat this as a formal condition. The precise scope depends on the device, its class and its intended user, so confirm the requirement for each product before bidding.