We are proud to be nominated for the 2025 Health Industry Hub Awards — Government Relations & Policy Team of the Year!. If our vision resonates with you, we would truly appreciate your support. Vote here:

Renal colic places a huge economic burden on the healthcare system, projected to cost the U.S. $4.1B/year by 2030*. At Akeeko, we are developing alternatives that reduce cost, risk & disruption. Learn more at *Source:

See you soon, Vegas. Akeeko Medical will be at the hashtag#AUA25 from April 26 to 29, represented by our co-founder & CEO, Dr Dr. Joseph Ischia!. Organised by the @AmerUrological and in its 120th year, it is the largest gathering of urologists in the world. #MedTech #Urology

Patients with renal colic often endure from 6 to 13 days of agonising wait for stent insertion, risking infection and worsening pain. The Akeeko Stent Inserter (currently under development) aims to change that. Follow us to stay cued into our journey!. #MedTech #Urology

Hello #EAU25 in Madrid! 🇪🇸 . Dr. Joseph Ischia, our co-founder & CEO, is representing Akeeko Medical at Europe's biggest urological event, organised by the prestigious @Uroweb. 📷 : European Association of Urology. #EAU25 #urology #MedTech

Another pivotal moment from USANZ 2025 - one of our key research collaborators, Dr. Patrick Gordon, presenting at USANZ 2025. Dr. Gordon's presentation focused on how delays in acute ureteric stent insertions can heavily impact both costs and hospital efficiency.

And that's a wrap! Team @AkeekoMedical had a fantastic experience at USANZ 2025, connecting with local and international experts, urologists and fellow founders. Kudos to @USANZUrology for organising this crucial platform to advance urological care. #USANZ2025 #MedTech

Team Akeeko Medical is at the @USANZUrology ASM 2025 in Perth until March 4! If you’re attending, stop by our booth - we’d love to meet you. Excited to be connecting with local and international urology professionals, experts, and industry peers at this prestigious event.

Team Akeeko Medical joined @The Civic Partnership's event last week to celebrate their 15-year anniversary and impactful work. We truly value their expertise in supporting us with communications and government advisory services. #AkeekoMedical #MedTech

Team Akeeko Medical attended the MTAA 2024 Conference, where our CEO, Dr. Joseph Ischia, joined a panel on securing growth finance for MedTech startups—key insights on funding, scaling, and success. #MedTech #Healthcare #MTAA

Catch Akeeko Medical Co-founder & CEO Dr. Joseph Ischia at #USANZ2025 in Perth this March. He’ll be a Plenary Speaker (Mar 2, 11:55-12:10) & chairing a Prostate Oncology session (Mar 3, 15:30-17:30). See you there. #USANZ

Looking back at 2024, we were honoured to have been part of MedTech on the Hill organised by @MedTechAus, with CEO Joseph Ischia and Olivia Passmore engaging with distinguished policy decision-makers and Australia’s MedTech community. #MedTech #Healthcare

Team Akeeko Medical ended the year on a high note in December at @LaunchVic's annual End of Year Celebrations! . A wonderful chance to celebrate the impressive growth of Victoria's startup ecosystem in 2024, while looking ahead at our goals for 2025. #MedTech #Startup

Big milestone: JiffyStent is now Akeeko Medical!. Our new name reflects our commitment to making healthcare more accessible and efficient globally, driven by the same dedicated team. Visit us at We look forward to your support in our journey! .#MedTech

Please join us in welcoming Robert Fletcher as our Program Manager at JiffyStent! . With 20+ years in automotive manufacturing and medical devices, his expertise will be crucial in our commercial launch and optimising operations. Welcome aboard, Rob! . #MeetTheTeam #JiffyStent

Team JiffyStent had a fantastic time at the Victorian Startup Gala, organised by @LaunchVic! . Honoured to be invited as a MedTech Market Growth Program Grant recipient, alongside innovative homegrown founders, investors, and supporters. Here's to the spirit of collaboration 🙌

We are thrilled to join @MedTechAus's delegation to the Parliament House as part of MedTech On the Hill 2024!. We promise to make the most of this opportunity to discuss crucial issues and advocate policy priorities to enhance the Australian healthcare system. #MedTech #Urology

While general anaesthesia has revolutionised surgery, it carries risks for certain groups, like the elderly or obese patients. JiffyStent offers a less invasive alternative, enabling ureteral stenting with local anaesthesia and eliminating GA-linked risks.

Next on #MeetTheTeam is Cyril Dixon, our COO! . With 18+ years in senior healthcare roles, Cyril’s leadership, expertise, and strategic vision drive our growth story and lay the foundation for our strong culture and team spirit. #MedTech #Leadership #Healthcare #Urology

Big announcement: @JiffyStentTech has secured the $50,000 Medtech Market Growth Program Grant by the @VicGovAu and @LaunchVic!. This funding will help us develop our electronics in Victoria. Congratulations to all fellow awardees! . More info here: