ICMR & Svayam hold dialogue on criticality of assistive devices
Svayam , India ’ s leading accessibility organization partnered with the Indian Council of Medical Research ( ICMR ) to host a discussion session titled ‘ Accessibility and Assistive Devices are crucial for Viksit Bharat ’. Over 70 professionals from esteemed institutions such as AIIMS , ICRC , ICMR , WHO , Ministry of Railways , among others participated in the event . Several dignitaries including Rajesh Aggarwal , Secretary of DEPwD , Dr Rajiv Bahl , Secretary of DHR & DG at ICMR , Sminu Jindal , Founder-Chairperson of Svayam , Dr R S Dhaliwal , Scientist ‘ G ’ & Head at ICMR , and Dr Ravinder Singh , Scientist at ICMR , graced the occasion with their presence .
The discussion session brought together experts , policymakers , researchers , and stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogue on how we can collectively work towards creating a more accessible environment and promoting assistive devices to empower individuals with reduced mobility in India .
Wipro GE Healthcare to invest Rs 8000 crore for manufacturing & R & D of medical devices in India heathtech
Wipro GE Healthcare , a leading global medical technology , pharmaceutical diagnostics , and digital solutions innovator , will be investing over Rs 8000 crore in manufacturing output & local R & D over next 5 years . Poised for exponential growth , MedTech , the Sunrise Sector is thriving with the hospital industry in India , accounting for 80 % of the total healthcare market and witnessing strong investor demand locally and globally .
This strategic investment bolsters Wipro GE Healthcare ’ s local manufacturing footprint to address the growing domestic and international market and will build supply chain resiliency for the organization . As a part of this investment , the Wipro GE Healthcare ‘ Made in India ’ PET CT Discovery IQ will be exported to 15 countries . Additionally , the ‘ Made in India ’ Revolution Aspire CT , Revolution ACT and MR breast coils will be manufactured ‘ In India for the World ’.
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