A TECHNO-ECONOMIC NEWS MAGAZINE FOR MEDICAL PLASTICS AND PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Our 22nd Year of Publication
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Invited Speakers & Panel Experts : Profile

Mr. Rajnikant Shah
Director Marketing
MRK Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. and Nulife Global Medical Devices Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai

Mr. R. R. Shah is M. Sc. Research in Chemistry from U.D.C.T. He has Thesis on Halogenations of VAT Dyes. As a director of the group he is dedicatedly moving ahead to accomplish company’s mission: “Care and improvement of human life through easy availability of high quality, cost effective healthcare products”.

MRK Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. began operation in 1965 under the leadership of Ramaniklal Shah for the manufacture of Surgical Rubber Gloves. MRK Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. is one of the India’s leading manufacturers of Medical Disposable and having diversified to Hospital Equipment in the name of Nulife Global Medical Devices Pvt. Ltd. Having reputed market presence, Mr. R. R. Shah is looking after Indian market as well as Export market. Apart from the business, he is equally in valued in Philanthropic Project - A project dedicated to the protection of ageing animals.


Mr. Jatin Mahajan
Managing Director
J. Mitra & Co.Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi

Mr. Jatin Mahajan is an MBA from International Management Institute, Delhi. Presently heading J. Mitra & Co. Pvt. Ltd. as its Managing Director and has 15+ years of experience in the field of Medical Diagnostics. He is very much dedicated towards the cause of preserving human life of critically unwell through technology and innovation, especially in the field of medical diagnostics.

He is quite known throughout the medical industry as a Promoter of excellent quality medical diagnostics test kits for detection of various critical and infectious diseases and providing cost effective and safe products to the medical fraternity. His constant endeavor is towards developing new products and innovation for easy, user friendly and cost effective kits, making India self-reliant by providing indigenous test kits of a very high quality.


Dr. Ajay Luthra
CEO
BioInteractions Ltd.
Science and Technology Centre, UK

Dr. Ajay Luthra has the Doctorate Degree in Synthesis and Characterization of synthetic enzymes. He joined Oxford University as Senior Research Fellow working on implantable glucose sensors. He later joined Professor Dennis Chapman’s group at the Royal Free Hospital and became a consultant to Biocompatibles Inc. His first job was as Head of Chemistry with Biomedical Sensors, developing implantable sensors. In 1991, he progressed to start BioInteractions where he developed biocompatible biomaterials and he is co-inventor of 6 patents, which have been filed worldwide. These patents have yielded 7 products for BioInteractions, which have been licensed to Medtronic, Covidien, B Braun and Others. He is the Chairman of Royal Society Biomaterials Chemistry Division and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.


Dr. Arvind Patel
Managing Director
Sahajanand Laser Technology Ltd., Ahmedabad

Since the summer of 1989, a young technocrat Dr. Arvind Patel started manufacturing Laser systems in India, SLTL has grown leaps and bounds. With company set-up in USA, Germany, UK and China and exporting to over 21 countries such as Russia, Israel, Switzerland, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Sri lanka, Thailand, Namibia, Botswana, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Dubai, Angola, Armenia, etc SLTL truly have Global Footprint.

Dr. Arvind Patel, managing director is a rare combination of technocrat-entrepreneur having more than 30 years experience with the Laser technology. He is founder Director of Sahajanand Laser Technology Ltd. and the driving force behind all the Research & Development of the Company.

Having over 40 years of experience in development of automation systems for various industrial applications, he is the first generation entrepreneur, who ventured into manufacturing electronics automation systems after working with Space Application Centre on NC industrial machines including laser micro machines. He has developed various machines based on Laser Technology and holds more than 22 patents.


Mr. Chetan Patel
President and CEO
SMC Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. USA

Owner and President/CEO of SMC Ltd. with 9 global locations, including a facility in Bangalore, India. An original founder of SMC Ltd. in 1988, Mr. Patel is a leader and visionary in the custom plastics manufacturing industry. His leadership in both technical and commercial activities has propelled SMC Ltd. to a primary position in today’s Medical Contract Manufacturing marketplace. Chetan has done Plastics Engineering from Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic, Mumbai, India, Master of Science in Plastics Engineering from University of Lowell, Massachusetts, US and Advanced Business Studies from St. Thomas University, Minnesota, US.


Dr. T S Kumaravel
Founding Chairman
GLR Laboratories Pvt Ltd. Chennai

Dr. Kumaravel is the Founding Chairman of GLR Laboratories Pvt Ltd. Dr. Kumaravel is American Board certified and UK/Eurotox Registered Toxicologist with more than 20 years experience in industry as well as in academia. He is a leading expert in Biological Safety Assessments, Biocompatibility studies and developing strategies for testing medical devices. Dr. Kumaravel obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from Stanley Medical College, Doctoral degree in Pharmacology/Toxicology from University of Madras and finally obtained PhD in Genetic Toxicology/Cancer Genetics from MGR Medical University, Chennai. He then carried out toxicology research at Hiroshima University, Japan; National Institutes  of Health, USA and Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada. Subsequently, he has worked with world leading contract research companies such as Covance Laboratories and Huntingdon Life Sciences, where he worked with various international medical devices clients. He has extensive experience in Biocompatibility studies, advising clients on their requirements to comply with national and international guidelines. Additionally, he has experience of managing regulatory submissions for FDA and EU. He has authored several confidential reports, 40 peer-reviewed publications and has 50+ conference papers to his name.


Mr. Ganesh Sabat
CEO
Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Surat

Mr. Sabat has got more than 15 years of global experience of working in USA and India. He has got more than 5 years of experience in medical device industry. Currently Mr. Sabat is working as the CEO of SMT Pvt Ltd. He has successfully expanded SMT presence in India as well as in 40 countries across the world. Under his leadership, SMT is developing as a global leader in cardiovascular market.

Mr. Sabat has completed his MBA from Washington University in Saint Louis. He also holds a degree from ICSI, India and has completed his graduation in science with Physics (Hons). As a young and dynamic professional, he wants to strongly position Indian medical device industry in the global field.


Mr. Mahesh Thawani
General Manager
First Medical & Sterile Products, Nigeria

A Mechanical Engineer from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. He has working experience of more than 35 years in manufacturing out of which about 25 years in medical device manufacturing operations management in leadership role which includes about 15 years of international level. He possesses very sound techno/commercial knowledge /skills in AD Syringes & other medical devices manufacturing industry, high volume injection moulding & assembly production, packaging & EO Gas sterilization. He has good knowledge of various certifications like ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485:2003, WHO-PQS Prequalification & CE Mark. He is very dynamic and capable to lead & manage a SBU of medical device production facility handling P & L responsibility, vendor development, product development along with engineering management of production equipments and utility equipments which include clean room & HVAC systems.

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