MedeFile International Expands Board of Directors With Appointment of Anthony
Paquin as Independent Member Wednesday

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MedeFile International,
Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MDFI - News), a leader in portable electronic medical
records management, today announced that Anthony ("Tony") Paquin has been
appointed to serve as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors
and as a member of the Audit and Compensation committees.

Commenting on his Board appointment, Paquin noted, "Considering its unique
market positioning and well-differentiated product and service offerings,
MedeFile represents a very compelling company with very promising growth
potential. I look forward to working closely with the Company's executive
leadership team to help maximize this potential while ensuring that only best
industry practices are adopted for its corporate oversight and shareholder
stewardship."

With over 20 years' experience leading the strategic direction of both private
and public companies in the insurance, technology and healthcare industries,
Paquin brings MedeFile proven expertise and skill in executive management,
effective teambuilding, strategic business development, mergers and
acquisitions, and corporate finance, among other areas. Currently, Paquin serves
as founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Paquin Group, an alliance of
industry-leading experts and resources created to assist hospitals in the
implementation of healthcare retail strategies. He previously founded and
managed one of the largest technology companies in the insurance sector and was
Chief Executive Officer of a Nasdaq-listed healthcare services company. In
addition, Paquin has extensive experience in public policy at both the state and
national levels and has participated in strategic sessions at the Naval War
College and ran for office in the United States House of Representatives.

"In light of MedeFile's objective to move onto a national exchange, we felt the
time was appropriate to begin expanding our Board of Directors to provide for
greater independent corporate governance and enhanced leadership. We are very
pleased to be welcoming Tony to our Board, and expect that his strong and
impressive background, coupled with his industry influence and resources in the
healthcare and technology arenas, will prove invaluable to MedeFile as we
progress our exciting business plan," stated Milton Hauser, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of MedeFile.


About MedeFile International, Inc.

Headquartered in New Jersey, MedeFile has developed a proprietary system for
gathering and digitizing medical records so that individuals can have a
comprehensive record of all of their medical visits. MedeFile's primary product
is the MedeFile system, a highly secure system for gathering and maintaining
medical records. The MedeFile system is designed to gather all of its members'
actual medical records and create a single, comprehensive medical record that is
accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information about
MedeFile and the MedeFile system, visit http://www.medefile.com .

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