Siemens Healthineers, IISc and 2 others collaborate to advance healthcare innovation in India
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Bangalore: As part of its enduring commitment to advancing healthcare with technology innovation in India, Siemens Healthineers has announced strategic partnerships with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG), and Narayana Health (NH).
"These partnerships are big steps in making India an innovation center for Siemens Healthineers globally. The company continues to build on its committed investment of INR 1,300 crores (€160 million) to establish a new campus housing research and development, manufacturing, and sales, and an innovation center," the release stated.
"India is a strategic market for Siemens Healthineers and it plays an important role in global innovation and technology expansion to achieve the future of healthcare," says Peter Schardt, chief technology officer, Siemens Healthineers. "The partnerships will build on our focus towards fighting the mostthreatening diseases, enabling efficient operations, and expanding access to patient care. Through these collaborations, we strive to make healthcare even more efficient, sustainable, and humane for everyone across the country."
Dileep Mangsuli, Development Center head, Siemens Healthineers, says, "These partnerships reflect our commitment to India, bringing together innovation, education, healthcare, and talent to strengthen India's healthcare infrastructure and deliver the right treatment at the right time everywhere."
Speaking about the partnership, Prof. Govindan Rangarajan, Director, IISc said, "As IISc is opening up a new frontier of clinical research with the establishment of the IISc Medical School and Bagchi-Parathasarathy Hospital, this partnership with Siemens Healthineers will strengthen our focus in integrating science, engineering and medicine. This partnership will also enable our researchers to invent technologies for better and affordable healthcare outcomes."
Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, chairman and senior consultant cardiac surgeon, NH, commented, "We look forward to collaborating with Siemens Healthineers to advance the digitalization of healthcare and expand access to care, especially for cardiac patients."
Dr Ajaikumar BS, executive chairman, radiation & medical oncologist, HCG, added, "HCG has a long and cherished association with Siemens Healthineers. With this partnership, we will work towards further enhancing the quality and impact of cancer care for the community at large, as well as developing fellowship programs to advance research and academics in the oncology space. For me, it's another step towards realizing my vision of establishing a benchmark of high-end care across cancer care centers in India and the emerging markets."
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