The Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone commemorated World Health Day with a special programme highlighting the theme “Together for Health. Stand with Science.” The event underscored the importance of collaboration, innovation, and self-reliance in advancing healthcare systems in India and beyond.
The celebrations were graced by Dr Harsh Vardhan, former Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, who inaugurated the programme. He was welcomed and felicitated by Dr Jitendra Sharma, Managing Director and Founder CEO of AMTZ.
As part of the event, Zuvio Technologies Pvt Ltd was inaugurated, marking a step forward in domestic manufacturing of critical care equipment including patient monitors, automated external defibrillators, syringe pumps, and dialysis machines. Additionally, the foundation stone was laid for Truevis Technologies Pvt. Ltd., which will focus on producing linear actuators and advanced cancer care technologies.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Harsh Vardhan described AMTZ as a model of India’s transition from dependency to self-sufficiency in medical technology. He noted that the ecosystem at AMTZ represents not just manufacturing capability but a broader vision of strategic confidence and national progress. He also commended the leadership of Dr Sharma, emphasizing that institution-building of this scale reflects vision, commitment, and a deep sense of national responsibility.
Dr Sharma highlighted AMTZ’s ongoing initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s healthcare infrastructure. These include the “Make in India Hospital” initiative to enable fully indigenous healthcare facilities, the Para Olympic Technology Centre promoting inclusive innovation, and a growing MedTech startup ecosystem. He reiterated that each World Health Day serves as a milestone for renewed commitments toward solving critical healthcare challenges through scalable, homegrown solutions.
The event also saw the release of Volume 5, Issue 1 of the International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation by KIHT, further strengthening the academic and research ecosystem. On the concluding day of MedTech Hackathon 2026, top innovations were recognised from over 150 participating teams.
Awards were presented based on criteria such as clinical relevance, innovation, feasibility, scalability, and public health impact. Additionally, 25 startups exchanged Letters of Intent to join the AMTZ incubation ecosystem. The programme reflected a larger vision of positioning India as a global hub for medical technology innovation and concluded with a formal vote of thanks.
