Siemens Healthineers Opens State-of-the-art Diagnostics Manufacturing Facility in India

Siemens Healthineers inaugurated the new diagnostics manufacturing facility at Vadodara, Gujarat. The new state-of-the-art facility, licensed as per Medical Device Regulation 2017 (MDR-17), is spread across 3,150 square meters, and is equipped with benchmarked manufacturing facility and globally renowned processes and systems for India’s Healthcare Industry. As a part of the skill development initiative, the facility also serves as Center of Excellence for training in Laboratory Diagnostics, Point-of-Care Testing and Diagnostic Imaging, across South Asia.

The future-ready site has a fully-functional PLM lab set up for product development and validation. The manufacturing unit comprises of two product lines namely Urine strips; Autopak Biochemistry Reagent and Reagent Grade Water Aqualab. Over 15 million units, comprising of urine strips and Autopak kits have been served by Siemens Healthineers to the IVD (in vitro diagnostics) industry in India. From being pioneers in diagnostic manufacturing, Siemens Healthineers has maintained a high level of quality and reliability in diagnostics operations for over 40 years in India.

India is one of the significant markets for diagnostics business globally and with chronic diseases on the rise, the demand for fast, convenient testing is higher than ever. Increasing focus on healthcare infrastructure and effective use of Point-of-Care testing will enable reduced expenditures and ensure quick turnaround for critical illnesses and chronic diseases. Standardized and connected Point-of-Care solutions from Siemens Healthineers help to deliver outcomes that matter to patients by significantly reducing wait time with fewer revisits. With a well-equipped R&D center for product lifecycle management for diagnostics products, the manufacturing unit at Vadodara is helping the company to derive better outcomes and improved patient care solutions.

Keywords: Siemens Healthineers, Diagnostics, PLM, Center of Excellence, ARC Advisory Group