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surgeons in India.
Medtronic has also invested in AI education and upskilling by partnering with AIG Hospitals and the Indian School of Business to launch an AI in Healthcare Programme. This initiative aims to educate aspiring physicians and key hospital stakeholders on the transformative impact of AI on clinical decision-making and personalized medicine.
Further demonstrating its commitment to innovation, Medtronic has invested $ 60 million to establish a Global IT Center in Hyderabad. This center focuses on AI / ML, Cloud Engineering, Data Platforms, and Digital Health, creating over 300 jobs and reinforcing our Medtronic mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.
How does your product portfolio address the unique healthcare needs of the Indian population? New product launches in 2024 and upcoming ones in 2025?
Medtronic offers treatment for over 70 of the world’ s complex and challenging conditions. We offer therapies across four areas-cardiovascular, medical surgical, neuroscience and diabetes. Throughout 2024, we introduced groundbreaking innovations across our portfolio, including leadless pacemakers for arrythmia, TAVR for
aortic stenosis, insulin pump therapy for Type 1 diabetes, Deep brain stimulation therapy for Parkinson’ s, and the renal denervation system for resistant hypertension.
There has been a significant rise in stroke cases in India. How is Medtronic contributing to stroke management?
Stroke causes more deaths in India annually than all three COVID waves combined, yet access to Mechanical Thrombectomy( MT) remains alarmingly low, leaving most without this life-saving treatment. Medtronic is addressing this critical issue through a comprehensive initiative focused on awareness, access, and affordability, driving both business and societal impact. Leading the fight against acute ischemic stroke( AIS), Medtronic empowers physician partners with advanced stroke technologies, including Mechanical Thrombectomy, which is effective up to 24 hours after stroke onset. In collaboration with Qure. ai, Medtronic integrates AI for advanced stroke management, establishing a hub-and-spoke network to support quicker decision-making and improved efficiencies, ensuring more patients receive timely treatment. Partnerships with the Government of Punjab, CMC Hospital, Medanta, and Kauvery Hospitals have expanded this
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BioVoiceNews | April 2025