The Marmara Medical Device Manufacturers and Suppliers Association (MASSİAD) was founded in Istanbul in 1991. The association's purpose is to coordinate, encourage, raise awareness, and regulate the activities of individuals and firms operating in the import, export, manufacturing, representation, maintenance, repair, wholesale, and retail sale of medical devices, and to protect their rights and interests within the framework stipulated by law. The association serves medical device companies throughout Turkey. Any Turkish citizen or legal entity working in the healthcare sector and meeting the criteria specified in the association's bylaws can become a member.