(MENAFN- KNN India) World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently launched National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), as the WHO collaborating centre for Priority Medical Devices and Health Technology Policy.
Its mandate includes framing of technical specifications for technologies procured under National Health Mission, best practices for technology life-cycle management and maintenance, among others.
"There is a need for appropriate and applicable health care technology in India. Our medical devices industry is underinvested and heavily import-driven at present. But with the current 'Make in India' campaign, there is a huge opportunity for growth and expansion of the medical device industry," WHO Representative to India, Nata Menabde said while launching NHSRC.
This is the first WHO collaborating centre in South East Asia Region.
Noting that prioritising medical devices and health technology in the country is an important agenda item, Sh. B P Sharma, Health Secretary, Government of India said that it is critical to have the specifications in place for the medical devices and equipments that are already procured and used in the system.
"There is also need for dedicated medical devices testing laboratories to ensure the safety and efficacy of these devices," he said. (KNN/DB)
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.