The new facility is approved under the Radiology and Imaging Medical devices segment of the Production Linked Incentive (‘PLI’) Scheme by the Government of India (GoI) and the Department of Pharmaceuticals (‘DoP’)
Siemens Healthineers has announced the inauguration of its new manufacturing facility for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines at Bengaluru. The company will currently manufacture MAGNETOM Free.Star, a disruptively simple approach to high-quality MRI in India.
The new facility is approved under the Radiology and Imaging Medical devices segment of the Production Linked Incentive (‘PLI’) Scheme by the Government of India (GoI) and the Department of Pharmaceuticals (‘DoP’)
“We have always believed in holistic growth and this encouragement from the Government is consistently fueling our ambitions. With the expansion of our manufacturing footprint in India, we are thrilled to be able to contribute even more to India’s growth story and pioneer healthcare for everyone, everywhere”, said Vivek Kanade, Managing Director, Siemens Healthcare
MAGNETOM Free.Star is a designed-for-purpose scanner that can be deployed to truly improve the lives of people by helping to diagnose and treat the most prevalent diseases. It is built on the DryCool technology and is virtually helium-free scanner with an ultra-compact footprint that is far easier to install.
The company recently celebrated laying the foundation stone for the new campus in Bangalore that integrates R&D, manufacturing, innovation hub, and India headquarters making India a core center of competence for the design and development of entry-level products.
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