Healthex 2010

Bangalore to Host International Exhibition

A comprehensive International Exhibition on Medical, Surgical & Diagnostic equipments, Technology, Materials, Supplies and allied services

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Bangalore International Exhibition Services (BIES) brings Healthex 2010 scheduled from 16th July 2010 to 19th July 2010 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) Tumkur Road.
Healthcare industry which is currently US$ 35 billion, ranks third amongst India’s fastest growing industries and the size is expected to reach over US$ 75 billion by 2012. With live showcasing of recent trends in healthcare, the objective of the exhibition is to bring the best of technology available globally. It also aims to encourage the medical fraternity to invest on modern equipment to help exhibitors expand their business into newer markets like Rural India.

Addressing the media, Padma Vibhushan Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, Founder & Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group, Chairman, CII National Health Council and Chairman, Healthex said, “21st Century Healthcare follows the rest of the competitive economy and information society. Dramatic improvements are needed in the 21st century in healthcare-lower cost delivery models, higher quality, greater efficiency & better access to healthcare. Advances in technology and medical research will make it possible to envision an entirely new healthcare system that focuses the patient regardless of their earnings, location, sickness & education.”
Expressing his views on Healthex 2010, Mr. Anjan Bose, Vice-President and Head, Professional & Public Affairs, Philips Electronics India Ltd. and Co-Chairman, Healthex added, “At Healthex 2010 the intent is to share that the medical technology industry in India is ready to explode. The challenge is to develop and implement cost effective and scalable models of delivering medical technology in India. A collaborative approach towards encouraging growth in the industry will help in overcoming this challenge and enable the medical technology industry to be the game changer in transforming the Indian healthcare scenario.”
Spread across 6500 square metres, the exhibition will be a host to 70 National and International exhibitors from across 6 countries including India.
Key highlights of the exhibition:
Best brains in the Indian Healthcare industry like - Dr. Prathap C. Reddy(Chairman and Founder, Apollo Group), Mr. Anjan Bose (Vice-President and Head, Professional & Public Affairs, Philips Electronics India Ltd), Mr. A.Vaidheesh (Johnson & Johnson), Mr. V.Raja ( G.E. Healthcare), Mr. Rajen Padukone ( Manipal Hospital), Dr. Vivek Desai (Hosmac India Pvt. Ltd.) and Dr. Arvind Lal (Dr. Lal Pathlabs), etc. will be coming together in this exhibition with an aim to scale India on the global
CEO’s roundtable on 21st Century Healthcare which would include CEO’s from health majors like Nova Medical Centre, Manipal, Fortis, Apollo, Max Healthcare besides secretaries from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Major associations such as ASI, IRIA, ACBI, ISA are partnered with this exhibition and they are holding scientific seminars, which makes it the first exhibition to have support from such medical associations.
Participation of high-level domestic delegations from National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS),
Indian Railways, Central Government Health Services (CGHS), Public Sector Undertakings
Best brains from across the industry will debate on the need for modern ICUs, recent trends in Clinical Biochemistry, Cardiology, Radiology, Oncology, new Surgical technology and techniques, role and importance of Robotic Radio Surgery in Cancer Care Delivery and the increased need to spread the awareness and importance of Green Hospitals in India.
Besides the leading multinational companies in the sector in India, the event will witness participation from Germany, France, Netherlands, Hungary and Malaysia etc. There will be ample scope for establishing profitable business relationship and an opportunity to interact with others in the area of business and trade. Healthex will also be an ideal platform for non industry people to network with healthcare professionals, witness the newest innovations in technology in healthcare and interact with company ambassadors face-to-face to learn and explore the new developments in health industry globally.

About Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): CII works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the growth of industry in India, partnering industry and government alike through advisory and consultative processes.
CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry led and industry managed organization, playing a proactive role in India's development process. Founded over 115 years ago, it is India's premier business association, with a direct membership of over 8100 organizations from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs, and an indirect membership of over 90,000 companies from around 400 national and regional sectoral associations.
CII catalyses change by working closely with government on policy issues, enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and expanding business opportunities for industry through a range of specialized services and global linkages. It also provides a platform for sectoral consensus building and networking. Major emphasis is laid on projecting a positive image of business, assisting industry to identify and execute corporate citizenship programmes. Partnerships with over 120 NGOs across the country carry forward our initiatives in integrated and inclusive development, which include health, education, livelihood, diversity management, skill development and environment, to name a few.
About Bangalore International Exhibition Services Pvt. Ltd., (BIES): BIES is a company promoted to organize focused trade fairs catering to key industry sectors. BIES is engaged in continuous research to develop and launch exciting events and trade fairs for niche industry sectors which are key contributors to the Indian economy. The sectors which are currently in focus include Healthcare Equipment, Process Plant Machinery, Consumer Electronics and Building & Construction Materials.