Siemens Healthineers opens diagnostics manufacturing facility in India

The new Future-ready manufacturing facility at Vadodara, Gujarat has a Fully-functional PLM Lab set up for product development and validation

Peter Koerte, President – Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Siemens Healthineers, recently inaugurated the new diagnostics manufacturing facility at Vadodara, Gujarat. According to the company, the new state-of-the-art facility is spread across 3150 square meters, and is equipped with benchmarked manufacturing facility and globally renowned processes and systems for Indian Healthcare Industry. As a part of skill development initiative, the facility also serves as Centre of Excellence for training in  Laboratory Diagnostics, Point-of-Care Testing and Diagnostic Imaging,  across South Asia region.

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.

India has been a significant market for Siemen’s diagnostic business. Over 15 million Units, comprising of Urine strips and Autopak kits have been served by Siemens Healthineers to the IVD industry in India till today. This new manufacturing facility will provide impetus to its business. Peter Koerte, President, Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Siemens Healthineers, states,  “With chronic diseases on rise, 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. We are committed for consistent quality product supply from state-of-the-art, future ready facility and to work towards innovations in Point-of-Care Testing that can help in improving patient experience.”

Amit Sinha, Head Diagnostics, Siemens Healthineers, India said,  “Standardised 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 centre for product lifecycle management for diagnostics products, the manufacturing unit at Vadodara is helping us derive better outcomes and improved patient care solutions.”