{"id":14039,"date":"2024-08-09T22:26:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T16:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=14039"},"modified":"2024-08-09T22:26:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T16:56:10","slug":"dr-jitendra-singh-hails-who-on-signing-mou-with-india-for-production-of-medical-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/08\/09\/dr-jitendra-singh-hails-who-on-signing-mou-with-india-for-production-of-medical-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Jitendra Singh hails WHO on signing MOU with India for production of medical devices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh hails WHO on signing MOU with India for production of medical devices at the ceremony to formally announce the agreement today at INSA, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">MoU Signed Between Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology under Dept. of Science &amp; Technology and WHO: A Seminal Step said\u00a0Dr. Jitendra Singh expressing his gratitude to the WHO for its wonderful humanitarian initiatives in India.\u00a0 He referred to the\u00a0<em>Covid technology access pool (CTAP)<\/em>\u00a0of the WHO, now known as\u00a0<em>Health technology access pool (HTAP)<\/em>, is an excellent initiative as it gives access to successful health technologies to various countries.\u00a0 Dr. Singh said \u201cMinistry of Science and Technology is proud to be a part of the MoU as it allows SCTIMST and Department of Science and Technology to enter into a partnership with global entrepreneurs, licensing the technologies and creating revenue generation through royalty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image001CWKU.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recalling PM Modi\u2019s call for Atmanirbhar Bharat and Self-reliant India during the hard COVID times in the year 2020, Dr. Jitendra Singh despite producing indigenous devices we need to produce them at the required volume to meet the demand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0The Minister emphasized that by promoting indigenous manufacturing and reducing reliance on imports, this partnership strengthens India&#8217;s position as a leader in healthcare innovation. Additionally, it contributes to the development of a highly skilled workforce, further enhancing the nation\u2019s manufacturing capabilities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image0020JXR.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Science and Technology Minister highlighted our world class facilities related to the development of technologies like in-vitro testing, genomics, precision medicine and vaccine production and added that technology developed by SCTIMST is a part of the rapidly expanding ecosystem of medical diagnostics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Dr. Jitendra Singh expressed his confidence on the collaboration with WHO, which will result in more technology development as well as innovations and foster international partnerships to strengthen our medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic infrastructure and stay ahead in combating global diseases and future pandemics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He recalled the pioneering efforts made by Padma Vibhushan late Prof Valiathan, the founding Director, whose vision has been responsible for the outstanding work the institute is carrying out in the field of biomedical technology development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Dr. VK Saraswat,<\/em>\u00a0Member of NITI Aayog and President of SCTIMST,\u00a0<em>Dr. A Karandikar,<\/em>\u00a0Secretary, Department of Science and Technology,\u00a0Dr.\u00a0<em>Rog\u00e9rio Paulo Pinto de S\u00e1 Gaspar,\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0Hon.\u00a0Officiating Additional Director General and\u00a0 Director, Department of Regulation and Prequalification WHO, Geneva,\u00a0<em>Dr. Roderico H. Ofrin<\/em>, World Health Organization\u00a0 Representative in India,\u00a0<em>Dr. Manisha Shridhar<\/em>, Regional Advisor to South East Asia Regional Office, WHO,\u00a0<em>Dr Sanjay\u00a0 Behari<\/em>, Director, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology,\u00a0<em>Dr. H K Varma<\/em>, Head, Biomedical Technology Wing,\u00a0<em>Dr. Anoop<\/em>\u00a0Thekkuveettil, Scientist G, members of INSA, DST, ICMR, DBT and other organizations, members of WHO, members of SCTIMST were also present for the meeting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image003OFEK.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Towards the conclusion Dr. Jitendra Singh also remarked that this partnership strengthens India&#8217;s position as a leader in healthcare innovation with focus on \u201cTechnology for Medical Diagnosis\u201d.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Thanking the Prime Minister for constant encouragement Dr. Jitendra Singh said \u201cWhole of Government and whole of science approach under leadership PM Modi and gave credit of the transformation witnessed in the public healthcare in last decade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh hails WHO on signing MOU with India for production of medical devices at the ceremony to formally announce the agreement today at INSA, New Delhi. 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