Posted by Bengaluru: Wipro GE Healthcare, a global medical technology and digital solutions provider launched its new manufacturing facility, under the Indian government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme.
The company said its new Medical Device Manufacturing factory (MDM) aligned with the national agenda of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. And it will further boost local manufacturing of medical devices in India.
It is a 100% subsidiary of Wipro GE Healthcare and has been set up as a greenfield legal entity. The company has invested a little over Rs100 crore in this facility.
The MDM factory is spread over a 35000 sq ft facility with a set up for 24/7 operations for manufacturing CT machines, cath lab equipment, ultrasound scanners, patient monitoring solutions, ECG machines and ventilators.
It has been equipped with automated testers to assess the performance of medical devices. This facility currently employed 35 employees on its shop floor and it expects to increase to 100 in the next 2 to 3 years.
“The new factory with support from the government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, will aid the health ecosystem in India to realize its true potential in addressing local and global challenges for healthcare providers,” said Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro GE Healthcare and Chairman, Wipro Enterprises.
“The new facility is a testament to our continued commitment to an Atmanirbhar Bharat and is a step forward in elevating India’s capability as a global manufacturing hub,” said Dr Shravan Subramanyam, MD – Wipro GE Healthcare.
“The new draft of the National Medical Devices Policy 2022 provides further impetus towards empowering India’s healthcare ecosystem. We at Wipro GE Healthcare are very optimistic about the future of MedTech in India,” added Subramanyam.
The company’s new facility in Bengaluru promotes the Electronics System Development and Maintenance (ESDM) sector and is in sync with the government’s goal to build up the digital economy for the world through state-of-the-art medical devices made in India.