Allied Healthcare International Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Saga Group Limited

Allied Healthcare International Inc.

announced today that its shareholders had voted to adopt the merger agreement with Saga Group Limited at a special meeting of shareholders held today. The merger is expected to close on October 20, 2011. Following the closing of the merger, Allied's shareholders will be entitled to receive $3.90 in cash, without interest, for each share of Allied common stock held by them.