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Nepal Gets Second Telemedicine Centre

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

The UK-based Swinfen Charitable Trust and Char Bhanjyang Tamu Samaj, a nonprofit social group made up of people from Bhangara, Dadra, Laame and Thanamaula in the Parbat district of Nepal, who currently reside in the United Kingdom, have contributed to the establishment of a telemedicine centre at Thanamaula VDC in a remote ...

Australian Software and Electronics Consultancy Seeks Partnerships with Indian Device Manufacturers

Sunday, March 31st, 2013

Hydrix Pty Ltd, a software and electronics design consultancy based in Australia, has said that it is open to collaborations with Indian device manufacturers. "We are exploring companies that may be currently developing devices for the local market but intend to expand to international markets and lack the certification know ...

Cellenium 19 First Indian-Made Haematology Analyser to Receive CE Mark

Friday, March 29th, 2013

Trivitron Healthcare, headquartered in Chennai, has announced that its Cellenium 19 is the first haematology analyser designed and manufactured in India to receive CE marking, allowing its sale throughout Europe. This is a significant milestone for India's medical device industry, as most indigenous manufacturers produce low-value products such as syringes, needles, ...

Sigma-Aldrich Corp. Expands Global Shared Services Centre in India

Monday, March 18th, 2013

Sigma-Aldrich Corp., a supplier of chemical products and kits for high-technology scientific research, recently announced the expansion of its Global Shared Services (GSS) centre in India, which will offer value-added capabilities to drive business growth and accelerate operational excellence. The announcement comes at a time when economic and research-funding uncertainty ...

Medical Technology a Neglected Part of Healthcare in India, Says Zimmer India Managing Director

Monday, February 11th, 2013

"Medical technology is critical to improving health outcomes, but it is an often neglected component of healthcare in India," says Sanjay Banerjee, Managing Director, Zimmer India, in an interview published by MEDTEC Connection. "Medical devices, in particular, need to be considered in a wider context of a complete healthcare package targeting ...

New Regulatory Guidance for India’s Medtech Sector

Monday, December 3rd, 2012

Medical device manufacturers should be mindful of a number of small changes that have been introduced to the regulatory process in India. New guidelines for the regulation, marketing and licensing of medical devices have been published by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). They include the following modifications: generic and ...

Carl Zeiss Opens Tech Centre in Bangalore

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

Carl Zeiss has opened a new Industrial Metrology assembly and demonstration centre in Bangalore. The site also houses the company's medical technology, vision care and microscopy business groups. Industrial Metrology has been active in India since 1975. After entering the market through a cooperation with Empire Machine Tools, the first sales ...

Meet the MEDTEC India Speakers: M Jena, NABCB

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012

The cost of doing business, as the cliché goes, can take some startling turns in the medtech industry. At MEDTEC India, Mrutunjay Jena, Deputy Director, National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), will address disparities in the pricing of medical devices and suggest ways to align costs and bring uniformity ...

MEDTEC India Presents Knowledge Platform for Medical Device Professionals

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

In addition to a show floor packed with innovative technologies for medical device design and manufacturing applications, this year’s MEDTEC India Exhibition and Conference will offer attendees updates on recent developments in regulatory matters, funding and investment, emerging technologies, advanced manufacturing techniques and the future of healthcare technology. The event ...

Dutch University Collaborates with India on Ophthalmology Research

Monday, September 24th, 2012

Narayana Nethralaya has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maastricht University, Netherlands, for research in preventive care for ophthalmology and treatment cost-reduction issues. The university, which has been active in India since 2008, has been working with Narayana Nethralaya and five scholars on research programmes for the past ...