The North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) will organise an international seminar cum workshop on “Economic and Social Impact of Medical Devices on the Healthcare Sector in the country” in blended mode.
The program is being organised by the Design Innovation Centre (DIC) and Department of Biomedical Engineering, NEHU, Shillong in collaboration and sponsored by ICSSR NERC NEHU and DIC.
The sub-theme of the event focuses on the Growth of Medical Devices in India- Towards AtmaNirbhar Bharat. The program is being held to bring forth experts from academia, industry, healthcare institutions, government agencies, medical experts, venture capitalists to deliberate the vision and develop the medical technology sector in the North East and India.
Program Coordinator, Dr. Dinesh Bhatia informed that health experts from NEIGHRIMS, NEIAH, CMC, Vellore will be present at the virtual program. Well known experts from IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, AMTZ, Visakhapatnam, IIT, Madras, and PRIME Hub, government of Meghalaya have been invited to help interns learn about innovation, entrepreneurship and modern business practices. Industry experts from India and abroad such as Australia and Canada will join the session virtually during the seminar to share their experience with the participants. Local entrepreneurs within state and across would be deliberating during the event.
