From Editor's Desk

Medical Devices Industry has been growing globally. There are many regions and clusters promoting the growth of this industry through various associations. Some such regions and associations in countries like Italy, U.K., Israel, Scotland, Belgium and Taiwan are introduced in this issue.

The medical device industry has shown significant growth in the countries like Italy, U.K., Israel, Scotland, Belgium and Taiwan. The small and medium size enterprises are the driving force behind the Emilia-Romagna economy, and they have boosted an extra ordinary diffusion of wealth throughout the territory.

The UK Healthcare Sector is one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic market place.

Mr. D.L. Pandya

Editor

Israel market is a reservoir of technological capabilities, innovative solutions, quality manufacturing, trade co-operation opportunities and experienced, talented professionals.

Scotland is home to one of the most sizeable life science clusters in Europe and hosts significant multinational presence in research & development, and in manufacturing.

The Walloonia region of Belgium with its nine universities as centres of learning is world renown for being innovative and research driven.

Quality proven manufacturing standards have allowed Taiwanese companies to establish foothold in Medical technology and has around 397 Medical Device Companies.

Previous CBI programs have demonstrated that hospitals and importers in Europe do not shy away from medical devices, disposables and equipment manufactured in developing countries, as long as the quality and reliability are beyond any doubt. The CBI’s Export Development Programmes for the Medical Devices Industry have tremendously helped Indian Companies for developing exports resulting in their fast growth. Thirteen companies from six developing countries presented themselves at the Medica 2006. The event surpassed all expectations, says CBI consultant Leendert Santema.

This issue also covers the product profile which describes the innovative product called ACCUFLOW, the smart infusion systems based on microprocessor controlled device measures infusion flow rates in terms of drops/minute or ml/hr and total volume infused. Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) under their National Search for Innovation Programme ANVESHAN, awarded a Gold Medal to Kolhapur’s Sanjeev Gokhale in the year 2004 for his unique infusion flow monitor invention-ACCUFLOW. Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Limited was identified by CIIE to assist Mr.Sanjeev Gokhale in perfecting Accuflow, conducting necessary clinical trials & thereafter marketing the same in India & Across the world. A force like this will go a long way in indigenizing Indian Medical Device Industry.

This issue highlights all our regular features like Global Trends, Industry News, Networking Opportunities as well as important & international medical technology events.

D.L. Pandya