Healthcare

At TBT Localization, our Healthcare Localization service delivers precise, compliant translations of medical content—ensuring patient safety, regulatory adherence, and cultural sensitivity across all markets.

• Regulatory Compliance & Security
  We adhere to HIPAA, GDPR, MDR, and other global healthcare data-protection standards, with encrypted workflows and strict access controls.
   
• Clinical & Linguistic Expertise
  All translators are not only native speakers but also certified in life sciences, nursing, pharmacology, or medical writing.
   
• In-Country Medical Reviewers
  We partner with locally licensed healthcare professionals (MDs, RNs, pharmacists) to validate terminology, dosage formats, and labeling conventions.
   
• End-to-End In-House Team
  From terminology management and translation through DTP of patient leaflets and e-learning modules, every step is handled by our dedicated U.S.-based specialists.
   

1. Project Kickoff & File Analysis
   • Audit source files (XML, DICOM, IDML, PPT, PDF) to identify embedded charts, graphics, and regulatory metadata.
   • Deliver a detailed scope, timeline, and compliant-cost estimate with no hidden fees.
    
2. Glossary & Style Guide Development
   • Extract existing terminologies and build a custom medical termbase with client review.
   • Establish style guidelines for measurement units, drug nomenclature, and clinical tone.
    
3. Translation & Editing
   • Native medical translators perform initial draft translations, adhering to glossary and style guide.
   • In-house medical editors refine tone, ensure clarity, and align with target-market conventions.
    
4. In-Country Clinical Review
   • Local healthcare specialists verify all clinical content—drug indications, contraindications, patient instructions—to guarantee accuracy and compliance.
    
5. Desktop Publishing & DTP
   • Our DTP team recreates flyers, labeling, IFUs, e-learning slides, and UI screens in target languages—managing complex scripts, tables, and embedded graphics.
    
6. Final Delivery & Hand-Off
   • Provide editable source files, print-ready PDFs, and e-learning packages.
   • Offer a turnkey archive, including translation memories, termbases, and revision histories for future updates.
    

• Four-Point Quality Control
   
  1. Linguistic QC: Checks terminology consistency, grammar, and style.
      
  2. Technical QC: Verifies layout fidelity, image placement, and table formatting.
      
  3. Clinical QC: Confirms medical accuracy, dosage correctness, and regulatory compliance.
      
  4. Final Proofread & Sign-Off: A senior medical linguist reviews every detail before release.
      

• Secure Audit & Traceability
  Every change, comment, and reviewer version is logged in our secure PM platform, ensuring full transparency.
   
• Continuous Improvement
  Post-project debriefings assess feedback, update your termbases, and refine our workflows to maximize efficiency and accuracy in future collaborations.
   

Partner with TBT Localization for Healthcare Localization that meets the strictest regulatory requirements and delivers clear, culturally appropriate medical content to every audience.