The Indian Council of Medical Research, the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest and largest medical research bodies in the world.

The Exhibition of ‘Innovations in Medical Science and Biotechnology” was Organized on 9 Match 2017 at Rashtrapati Bhavan the details of the Exhibition is given below

A Sustainable, Multi-Stakeholder Approach from
Research to Technology [SMART] - Increasing Healthcare Reach‘will be organized jointly by ICMR, NIF and DBT-BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) on 9th March 2017.

Participation

Secretary, Health, Secretary, Department of Health Research and DG, ICMR, Secretary, DBT, Scientific Secretary, Office of Principle Scientific Adviser to Govt. of India, higher officials from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, DBT, BIRAC, DST, MedTech Zone, investors like Tata Innovation Fund, Venture Capitalists and Angel networks, industrial bodies like FICCI, CII and innovators will be participating in this roundtable.

Technologies

This year ICMR received Four Hundred and Seventy Three technologies from various sectors (engineering colleges like IITs, universities, medical colleges/institutes and Government Departments (ICMR, DBT, DST, DRDO, CSIR, DeitY, ISRO, Ministry of Textiles, and Agriculture), startups, incubators and individuals). The exhibited technologies are selected through an extremely rigorous process under the chairmanship of Prof KS Reddy, President, PHFI. Forty four technologies will be displayed at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Conclusion

The focus of FOIN is on recognizing grass roots innovators and promoting and encouraging their uptake. Small innovations made by health workers could improve the quality of care resulting in better health outcomes. Through this exhibition and panel discussion ICMR hopes to ignite young minds as well as encourage those who are thinking out of box.

For more Information you may Contact to the ICMR the Contact Detials Are given below

Contact Details :

Indian Council of Medical Research
V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan
P.O. Box No. 4911
Ansari Nagar
New Delhi - 110029
India
91-11-26588895