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14th National Conference And Technology Exhibition On
Indian Medical Devices & Plastic Disposables/ Implants Industry 2017
March 17-18, 2017, J. B. Auditorium, Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad
Tentative Programme Schedule
Theme: “Manufacturing Medical Devices in India: Growth Opportunities”

 

Day -1 : March 17, 2017 Time 9.00 am to 6.00 pm

 

08:30-09.30 Registration And Welcome Drinks
09:30-11.35 Inaugural Session :
  Guests of Honor :

*Shri Rajneesh Tingal : Jt. Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, New Delhi.

Dr. Eswara Reddy : Joint Drugs Controller General (India), Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government Of India, New Delhi.

Dr. Jitendar Kumar Sharma : CEO, AMTZ and Adviser for Health, Hon. Chief minister, Andra Pradesh

Dr. H G Koshia : Commissioner, FDCA, Gujarat State Food & Drugs Control Admin., Gandhinagar.

Dr. Arvind Kukrety : Deputy Drugs Controller, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation Zonal Office, Ahmedabad.

Special Address : Shri Rajiv Nath : Forum Coordinator, Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) And Managing Director, Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices Limited, Faridabad.

Conclusion and Vote of Thanks : Shri Kishore Khanna : Managing Director, Romsons Group of Industries, Agra.

11:30-13:30 Panel Discussions - I & II
  Panel Discussion – I, Theme : Regulatory Issues: Current Status and Strategies

Moderator : Dr. Jitendar Kumar Sharma : Director & CEO, Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ)

Panel Experts :

Shri Rajiv Nath : Forum Coordinator, Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) and Managing Director, Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices Limited,  Faridabad

Dr. Eswara Reddy : Jt. Drug Controller, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, New Delhi

• Mr. K. L. Sharma : Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family welfare Govt. of India, New Delhi.

Dr. G. S. Bhuveneshwar : Consultant Medical Devices and Former Head Biotechnology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum.

UL India, Bangalore.

Ms. Sashi Rekha : Director, National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), New Delhi.

Mr. Ravi Shrivastava : CEO, Omni Lens Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad.

Mr. V. K. Sharma : Director, Sharma Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara.


Panel Discussion – II, Theme : “Innovate In India”

Moderator : Dr. G. S. Bhuveneshwar : Consultant Medical Devices and Former Head Biotechnology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute. For Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum.

Panel Experts :

Dr. G.D. Agarwal : Chairman & Managing Director, G Surgiwear Limited, Shahjahanpur.
Dr. Kiran Kalia : Director, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad
Dr. A.S. Rao : President, Indian Innovators Association, Hyderabad.
Mr. Anand Srinivasan : Head of Polycarbonates ISC (Indian sub-continent), Covestro (India) Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai
Dr. Prashant Jha : Fellowship Director, School Of BioDesign, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, India
Mr. Dhiren Mehta : Managing Director, Surgimedik Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.
Mr. Manoj Bhardwaj : Managing Director, SMC Medical Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.
• Lubrizol Lifescience, Mumbai.
Mr. Sarabjot Singh : Director, Sterimed Surgical India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

14:00-15:45 Session - II : Theme : Developments in Materials & Processes To Facilitate Growth (Part - I)
  Session Chairman : Shri Kishore Khanna : Managing Director, Romsons Group of Industries, Agra

Compatibility of Thermoplastic Polyurethanes with Drugs for IV Sets” By Ms. Elena Draganoiu : Manager, Lubrizol Lifesciences, Mumbai.

“Arise & Enhance: Biocompatible Polycarbonates for Medical Devices” By Mr. Sanjay Chotalia : Manager, Technical Sales & Marketing And Medical Segment Expert Covestro (India) Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai

Medical regulatory compliance Styrenics solution provided by INEOS Styrolution” By Mr. Partha Mohapatra : Lead Healthcare & Technical Support, INEOS Styrolution India Limited, New Delhi.

Validation Needs for Packages of Medical Devices” By UL India, Bangalore

Polymer Compounds & Masterbatches - Helping You Deliver Safe Treatments Globally” By Mr. Umang Shah : National Sales Manager, Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd.,  Mumbai.

16:05-17:20 Session III: Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) Investor’s Meet
17:20-18:15 Meeting Of “Association for Indian Medical Device Industry (AIMED)” Members.

Coordinator : Shri Rajiv Nath : Forum Coordinator, Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) and Managing Director, Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices Limited, Faridabad.

 

Day -2 : March 18, 2017

 
08:00-09:30 Registration and Welcome Drink
09:30-11:30 Session - I : Interactive Workshop On “Technology Driven Transactions “with Focus On Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Sector Investments.
 

An Intensive Skill Development Workshop For Business Owners.

To be conducted By : Dr Milind Antani, Nishith Desai Associates , Mumbai

Background : When one negotiates a license of technology, they need to know what royalty rate and other financial terms they should seek (as a licensor) or pay (as a  licensee) and the Allied Clauses in the Legal Agreement whether a Technical Collaboration or a Joint Venture.

This intense skills development workshop will show how to make that determination. It will show the methodologies one should employ, and those that one should not. It will show the sources of information that one need to make that determination, and it will teach the skills that one need to hone to be able to reliably make that determination.

12:00-13:30 Session II : Drug / Device Combination Products & Implants : Critical Issues-I
  Overview : Introduction, definition & technological challenges , Market overview, Panel Discussion

Session Chairman : Mr. Ganesh Sabat : CEO, Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Surat

Expert Speakers :

“Developing Drug / Device Combination Products : Concept to Commissioning” By Dr. Atul Sardana : Director, Alfa Corpuscles Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

“Regulatory Update on Medical Devices Including Drug / Device Combination Products, Implants etc.” By Mr. N.R. Saiyad : Senior Drug Inspector, FDCA, Gujarat.

“Drug / Device Combination Products : Introduction And Market Overview” By Mr. Sanjay Shah : Managing Director, Unikal Consultants, Ahmedabad.

“Additive Manufacturing Enables Novel Approaches to Optimize Medical Devices : Growth Opportunities for 3D Printing in Healthcare” By Ms. Swarna Sundar : Senior Consultant & Program Manager Healthcare, Frost & Sullivan, Mumbai.

  Panel Discussion, Theme : Indian Medical Device Industry : Moving Up Value Chain.

Mr. Ravi Shankar Srivastava : Chairman & Managing Director, Invent Bio-Med Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.

Mr. Ravi Shrivastava : CEO, Omni Lens Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad.

• Mr. S. Sridharan : Managing Director, Eucare Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.

• Dr. Hemant Desai : Vice President, Operations, Makcur Laboratories Ltd., Ahmedabad

• Dr. Inder Jain : Managing Director, Airways Surgical Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad.

Mr. Vipul Sheth : Managing Director, Matrix Meditec Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad.

14:30-17:30 Session III : Drug / Device Combination Products & Implants : Critical Issues-II
  Overview : Regulatory challenges & requirements, Clinical Trial Requirements, Innovations and new developments,

Panel Discussion :

Session Chairman : Dr. G. S. Bhuveneshwar : Consultant Medical Devices and Former Head Biotechnology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum.

Expert Speakers :

Plasma Jet : A novel device for bio-medical applications” By Dr. Subroto Mukherjee : Associate Dean, Facilitation Centre for Industrial Plasma Technologies, Gandhinagar.

• “Medical Device Standards Development : Challenges” By Mr. Prakash Bachani : Scientist E & Head (MHD), Bureau of India Standard, New Delhi.

• “Biofilms – An Emerging Challenge for Catheter Manufacturers for preventing Infections” By Dr. Chirag Patel : Assistant Professor, Microbiology, Shree Krishna Hospital, Karamsad.

• “Converting Performance Polymers Into Implants / Devices” By Mr. Hiten Bheda : Managing Director, Vinit Performance Polymers Pvt Ltd., Mumbai.

• “Global Product Registration For Medical Devices” By Mr. Siddharth Jain : CEO and Chief Regulatory Advisor, Symbiorph Clinical Trialogy, Ahmedabad.

• Business Development Opportunities in Medical Textiles” By Dr. Ketan Kumar Vadodaria : Principal Research Investigator, The South India Textile Research Association, Tamil Nadu.

9:30 - 13:00 Track II : 9:30 AM to 13:00 PM (Includes Tea / Refreshment Break)
  Session I : Workshop on Biocompatibility Training, March 18, 2017 at Ahmedabad, India

Workshop On Biocompatibility : Updated Information, Clarifications and Recent Advancements :

Biocompatibility training will deliver the updated information, clarifications and recent advancements on ISO 10993 and FDA guidance updates for compliant biocompatibility strategies by incorporating several new considerations, including the use of risk-based approaches. This training program also provides an unique opportunity to understand the policies, laboratory practices, and challenges faced in broader disciplines including in determining the relevant biocompatibility endpoints for an evaluation (test selection (if needed); considerations for use of animal testing vs. in vitro testing; sample preparation of nanoscale, bio absorbable, and in situ polymerized materials; evaluation of color additives); general biocompatibility testing considerations, including test article preparation; specific considerations for the following testing specially for devices utilizing nanotechnology.

An opportunity on hands-on workshop will provide real time case studies on medical devices which will provide an understanding of presenting for submission. Participants will walk away with the knowledge of planning and in enduring potential obstacles in biological evaluation of medical devices.

Attendance certificate will be provided at the end of the training.

To be Conducted By :

K. R. Navaneethakrishnan, M.Sc (PhD)
Assistant Director
GLR Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
Dr J. S. I. Rajkumar, PhD
Toxicologist
GLR Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
Dr B. Rajan, PhD
Toxicologist
GLR Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

Note : Interested participants please fill in the attached form and pass it on to the reception desk (before 4:00 p.m. on March 17, 2017) as soon as possible to enable GLR Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. to Arrange Training Materials and Certificate.

  Track III : 14:00 PM to 16:30 PM
14:00-17:30 Theme : Medical Plastics : Materials, Processes & Markets
  Session Chairman : Shri N.K. Balgi : Director, Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

Expert Speakers / Panel Experts :

• “Computer Aided Mold Design and Manufacturing” By Mr. Ketan Panchal : Production Manager, Indo German Tool Room, Ahmedabad.

• “Injection Moulding Requirements for Medical Plastic Components” By Mr. Saumil Mistry : Engineering-Sales Project Engineer, Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad.

“Medical Polymers : Applications” By Expert from Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Ahmedabad.

“Key differentiators for Plastics in Medical - Pharma Segment & Future GROWTH Prospects” By Mr. Umang Shah : National Sales Manager, Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd., Mumbai.

“Medical Component Product Design & Development” By Mr. Parthiv Desai : Director, Sitech, Vadodara.

• “Role of Thermoplastics Polyurethane in Medical Device Industry” By Mr. Sachin Jadhav : Assistant Manager, Lubrizol Lifescience, Mumbai

  Track IV : Student Programme
10:00-11:15 FOCUS : Career Opportunity.
  Session Coordinator : Dr. Deepak Dave : Former President, Medical Surgical And Healthcare Industries Trade Asso. & Ashutosh Export International, Mumbai.

Expert Speakers / Panel Experts :

Special Address By : Dr. A.S. Rao : President, Indian Innovators Association, Hyderabad.

“Business Opportunity in Innovative Medical Device” By Mr. Devendra Patel : Director, Medisoft Telemedicine Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

Dr. Prashant Jha : Fellowship Director, School Of BioDesign, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, India

“Role of Biomedical Engineers in Hospital” By Er. U. Karthik Premkumar : Manager- Biomedical Engineer, Apollo Hospitals International Ltd., Ahmedabad

Judges Panel :

Prof. H.T. Kashipara, Former Head, Biomedical Department, U.V. Patel College of Engineering, Kherva

Dr. Deepak Dave : Former President, Medical Surgical And Healthcare Industries Trade Asso. & Ashutosh Export International, Mumbai.

Dr. Alok Ray : Head, Center for Biomedical Eng., IIT & All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

Dr. Prashant Jha : Fellowship Director, School Of BioDesign, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, India

Prof. H. A. Patel : Head : Department of Biomedical Engineering, U. V. Patel College of Engineering, Kherva

Dr. A.S. Rao : President, Indian Innovators Association, Hyderabad.

11:30-13:30 SUSHRUTA Innovation Award (SIA) : Paper Presentation Competition
  SUSHRUTA Innovation Award (SIA) will be held, to recognize and appreciate students with innovative ideas and concepts having wider applicability to the society for development of Medical Technology products. A jury compromising of experts in the medical device industry and medical professionals will analyze/examine the idea for scientific merit, innovation and commercialization potential.
14:30-16:00 Address by Guest of Honor : Shri G.P. Vadodaria : Principal, L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad Judge’s Comments and Declarations of Winners

 

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