New Delhi, May 2023: Giving a major fillip to the ‘Make in
India’ vision of the government, Medical Fair India 2023 achieves a new milestone
by hosting the biggest ever Indian contingent of medical and healthcare manufacturers,
alongside an impressive participation of the international players from the sector. The
recently concluded 28th edition of the show that took place at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
from 27-29 April 2023, hosted 17,943 visitors to witness the innovations in medical
products and services displayed by 450 exhibitors from 17 countries, including India.
Visitors from various industry segments came together for 3 days of conference &
focused trade exhibition. The 'Make in India’ Pavilion, supported by the
Association of Indian Manufacturers of Medical Devices (AIMED) showcased indigenous
innovations aligned towards the common human goal of ‘best and accessible health
for all’.
The show was inaugurated in the presence of esteemed dignitaries from the industry. The
guests of honour included Ms. Jennifer Daubeny, Minister (Commercial), High Commission
of Canada, New Delhi, Mr. Baushuan Ger, Government Representative at Taipei Economic and
Cultural Center in India and Mr. KR Chawla, Head of Office, Controlling & Licensing
Authority, Drugs Control Dept. Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
Medical Fair India 2023 hosted an elaborate trade platform wherein leading manufacturers
of medical equipment, consumables, hospital furniture, surgical instruments, components,
laboratory and infrastructure showcased more than 5000 products to the visitors. The
well-segmented exhibition was spread across an area of 15000+ square meters.
Exhibiting countries included Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel,
Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United
States of America, and Vietnam. Visitors also got the opportunity to interact and
witness innovations at the 4 dedicated country pavilions setup by China, Canada, Korea
and Hungary.
Mr. Rajiv Nath, Managing Director at Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices Ltd, Forum
Coordinator at AiMeD (Association of Indian Medical Devices Industry) and Chairman of
the Advisory Committee of Medical Fair India 2023 stated, “I laud the efforts of
the Messe Düsseldorf India team for making a sustained incremental movement in
creating space for meaningful engagement of the national and international medical and
healthcare manufacturing industry through this flagship Expo. This journey over the
years has been of sheer quality and dedication. This year’s Medical Fair India has
surpassed the previous milestones of scale by hosting the biggest ever space for AiMeD
and Indian manufacturers. Showcasing young start-ups as well as innovative breakthroughs
of the existing large-scale manufacturers of the country gave a major
fillip to fulfilment of the ‘Make in India’ mission envisioned by Prime
Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. The ‘Make in India’ Pavilion alongside
the huge participation from 17 other countries brought together best of the minds,
technologies and new arenas for collaborations, which is set to make a huge contribution
in projecting India’s prowess in the global medical care landscape more so in
light of the country’s successful launch of Made in India vaccine during COVID
pandemic backed by Made in India AD Syringes for Safe Vaccine Delivery.”
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As special highlights for the visitors, Medical Fair India also hosted dedicated
pavilions with special focus on niche segments. One such feature was the
'Rehaindia’ Pavilion, powered by ‘REHACARE', a three-day parallel segment
dedicated to the Indian rehabilitation sector. This sector is considered to have a
particularly promising future due to the continuously increasing life expectancy and
ageing of the Indian society.
On the other hand, Future for Health (FTR4H) Digital Health Start-up Pavilion &
conference at the event, was a landmark platform for showcasing the possibilities
created by AI-supported technology for the healthcare sector and also for encouraging
international and local start-ups. The digitalisation of the Indian healthcare sector
holds lucrative business opportunities for companies (including start-ups) from all over
the world. The FTR4H Digital Health Start-up Pavilion was a key point of attraction on
all 3 days of the show. The participating start-ups presented their solutions for the
healthcare sector.
Appreciating the excellent response from the industry, Mr. Thomas Schlitt, Managing
Director – Messe Düsseldorf India stated, “I am very delighted to see
the healthcare community converging to make Medical Fair India the most significant
platform for industry stakeholders. The show has witnessed tremendous growth in every
edition. However, the 28th edition of Medical Fair India has surpassed all our
expectations with a record-breaking number of visitors attending the show and the
biggest ever representation of Indian companies on the exhibition floor. The
participation of Indian start-ups and innovators at the ‘Make in India’
Pavilion also grew this year reflecting the contribution of Indian innovations towards
the growth of the global healthcare industry. Growing at an exponential pace and with
the support of key industry stakeholders, Medical Fair India will continue to deliver a
world-class platform to engage and empower the industry year after year”.
Alongside the exhibits, Medical Fair India also saw in-depth deliberations and
discussions among the luminaries of the health and medical fair field, through 4
thought-provoking conferences.
On the first day of the show, the Voice of Healthcare 7th International Healthcare
Conference put together a future-first platform to discuss emerging tech trends, smarter
infrastructures for building smart hospitals from CXO’s perspective,
revolutionising healthcare delivery with med-tech innovations among other topics. The
conference was chaired by Dr. Naveen Nishchal, Founder - Meddo, Cygnus Hospital, VOH
Incubator. The inaugural panel had representation from government as well as industry
leaders. The panel focused on how the government is keeping up with the changing
technology the world over and is supporting the Indian industry by making dynamic
policies to bring forth home-born solutions onto the global stage. Another session
hosted nursing leaders dwelling on the strategies and measures required to lift the
nursing profession to the next level of excellence for better patient experience. Mr.
Piyush Bhan, Senior Vice President, International Business Development, Salucro
Healthcare Solutions India also presented insights on collaborative efforts for
streamlining payment experience in Healthcare.
Hosted on the second day and chaired by Mr. Jatin Mahajan, Managing Director at J Mitra
& Co., the Clin Lab India conference 2023 stood out for ensuring meaningful
engagement of a large number of government policy makers, and members from the academia
and industry. The guest of honour, Mr. N Yuvaraj, Joint Secretary of Department of
Pharmaceuticals, Government of India encouraged the participants by sharing about the
government’s specific policy-level measures to promote the growth of
pharmaceuticals, medical devices including the IVD industry in India. Representatives
from different government bodies, such as CDSCO, Invest India and NABCB emphasised on
issues around the tender system, GeM portal, raising investment for the IVD industry and
the need for harmonization of standards for medical devices & IVD and the role of
AI. Representatives from ICMR, IIT Delhi, tech transfer organisations and start-ups
shared about the progressive initiatives being taken at various levels, specifically at
IITs, for fostering relationship with industry. The conference culminated with the
session where start-ups shared promising and futuristic ideas for conquering the global
IVD market.
The Smart Hospital conference, held on the final day of the show, brought together
seasoned as well as young & bright medical experts from the government and private
sector. The conference was chaired by Dr. B.K. Rana, CEO, Quality and Accreditation
Institute (QAI). The conference kicked off with deliberation by experts from the
government, including Dr. Pankaj Kumar Arora, Director, National Health Authority, as
well as the industry leaders from Arogyam Medisoft, Dozee and Consint.ai. The integrated
digital health infrastructure - Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) and the solutions
it provides for integrating health records of citizens, healthcare professionals and
policy makers, remained the highlight of the session. Alongside, other issues that
attracted attention of the participants included telehealth platform targeting rural
India enabling delivery of healthcare at the doorstep, smart telehealth solutions for
patient monitoring, AI integration across patient journey, QAI accreditation by Practo
to set the gold standards of delivery in telehealth, patient engagement for hospitals
and accreditation program on telehealth for Quality and Safe Patient Care developed by
QAI.
The 'Future for Health' (FTR4H) Digital Health Start-up Pavilion & conference, that
has been a significant part of Medical Fair India for 6 consecutive years now, organised
sessions under the theme "Data, AI and Personalization at Scale". Moderated by Mark
Wächter, Chief Evangelist for the Global FTR4H society, the sessions on all 3 days
focused on various aspects of digital transformation of the healthcare sector. The
programme was supported by industry players such as 'NASSCOM - Center of Excellence -
IoT & AI' as the digital transformation partner, Nagarro as Gold Partner, NRW Global
Business as German MedTech Partner along with IIT Kanpur as Academic Partner and other
ecosystem partners were PATH, C-CAMP, GINSEP and Medikabazaar.
Concurrent to the exhibition and conferences, the ‘MT India Healthcare Awards',
organised by Medgate Today & powered by Medical Fair India, honoured the best
industry players, institutions and medical professionals for their exemplary work in the
healthcare.
The show concluded on a high note with the promise of bringing an even more
comprehensive platform in the years to come. The 29th edition of the show will be held
in Mumbai from 13-15 March 2024. For more information about the show, please visit
www.medicalfair-india.com
A part of Messe Düsseldorf group's medical exhibition portfolio `MEDICAlliance',
Medical Fair India is organised by Messe Düsseldorf India with the support of Make
in India, Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI), Association of Indian
Manufacturers of Medical Devices (AIMED), Association of Diagnostic Manufacturers of
India (ADMI), Quality and Accreditation Institute (QAI) and Voice of Healthcare (VOH),
GMAAF - Global Medtech Advocacy & Advisory Forum, NASSCOM Center of Excellence
– IoT & AI and Healthcare Events as Knowledge partner for Clin Lab Conference.
About the Organiser
Messe Düsseldorf India Pvt. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of Messe
Düsseldorf GmbH which is a global player both as a trade fair organizer and as a
provider of trade fair-related services for exhibitors and visitors. Messe
Düsseldorf India has been successfully staging established trade fairs like
In-Store Asia, Medical Fair India, FAMDENT Shows & Awards, glasspex India, glasspro
India, pacprocess & food pex Mumbai, India Essen Welding & Cutting, wire India,
Tube India, METEC India and ProWine Mumbai. Besides organizing successful trade fairs in
India, the company is also the exclusive Sales representative of Messe Düsseldorf
Group for the Indian Market and is canvassing Indian customers to Events of Messe
Düsseldorf Group worldwide.
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