VK Paul, Member Niti Aayog, said on Tuesday that the Medtech Mitra initiative, launched by the ICMR, is crucial for Make in India products in the diagnostics industry. Speaking at the ASSOCHAM Conference on Diagnostics, he highlighted the significance of diagnostics as the heart of healthcare. Promoting Atmanirbhar Bharat in manufacturing can make India a hub for diagnostics,” Paul said.
“The realisation of Vision Viksit Bharat 2047 necessitates self-sufficiency through Make in India focus,” he added. The Make in India thrust in healthcare by the Govt of India has been well-catalysed by initiatives like the National Med Tech policy, R&D in pharma and biotic sectors, and PLI schemes. Medtech Mitra is an overarching and inclusive initiative that will encourage more regulatory-aligned and sustainable innovation in diagnostics for national and global markets. It is an end-to-end guidance from ideation to delivery for start-ups and organisations expanding into diagnostics. Advanced diagnostic equipment is needed to diagnose the early signs of a condition or disease. Paul added that frontline technology and individual care with integrated systems must be improved.
Meanwhile, experts at the conference also discussed integrated diagnostics, which combines pathology, lab medicine, microbiology, and radiology. “It is rapidly gaining traction as the ideal approach for healthcare,” said Dr. Harsh Mahajan, President of FICCI (Health Services) & M.D. Mahajan Imaging &Lab. “Supported by the ‘Make in India’ initiative, we have the potential to not only revolutionise healthcare delivery but also position India as a global leader in integrated diagnostics and cutting-edge medical technologies,” added Mahajan, also Founder & Chairman of Mahajan Imaging & Labs.
He stated that using advancements in deep learning and machine learning a unified diagnostic model can be achieved. Experts also discussed bridging the gap between rural and urban healthcare and demanded innovative solutions that combine cutting-edge digital technology with smart diagnostics.
–IANS
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