The MedTech Quality and Communication Institute (MQCI), established under the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ), celebrated its first Foundation Day, marking one year of advancing quality, standards, skills and professional capabilities across India’s medical technology and healthcare ecosystem.The event also marked the inauguration of MQCI’s expanded headquarters at the World Trade Centre Tower within the AMTZ campus, providing enhanced infrastructure to support its growing portfolio of training, certification and quality initiatives.
Welcoming participants, Dr Jitendra Sharma, Managing Director and Founder CEO, AMTZ, highlighted the critical role of quality and communication in strengthening healthcare delivery. He said that while quality builds confidence in medical technologies, effective communication ensures that this confidence reaches healthcare providers, patients and society. As medical technology becomes increasingly central to healthcare, robust quality systems and skilled professionals are essential to ensuring safety, reliability and better patient outcomes.
During its first year, MQCI conducted specialised training programmes, provided consultancy for ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, completed the first Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Certification Scheme (BEMCS) assessment at CMC Vellore, and launched initiatives to strengthen quality practices across the MedTech sector.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Bejon Kumar Misra, Chairman, MQCI, said, “For patients, quality is not merely a technical benchmark but a measure of safety, reliability and trust. As India’s medical technology sector continues to expand, institutions like MQCI have an important role in ensuring that quality remains central to the development, evaluation and adoption of healthcare technologies.”
Dr. Sharma added that MQCI has been created to complement the existing ecosystem by developing standards, certification programmes and skill-building initiatives where they are most needed. He noted that strengthening professional capabilities would not only improve healthcare quality but also create new career opportunities for young professionals in the MedTech sector.
Dr Sunil Kumar Khetarpal, Deputy Director General, Association of Healthcare Providers (India) (AHPI), emphasised the importance of translating quality standards into clinical practice. He said that strong quality systems, trained professionals and adherence to recognised standards enable healthcare providers to use medical technologies with greater confidence and improve patient care.
The programme brought together experts from healthcare, academia and the medical technology industry for technical sessions and a panel discussion on best practices in healthcare textiles processing. As MQCI enters its second year, the institute remains focused on strengthening quality systems, promoting professional excellence and supporting the growth of a globally competitive and trusted MedTech ecosystem in India.
