Rajiv Doshi and Anurag Mairal: Medical Technology Innovation for India August 29, 2011

Rajiv Doshi, M.D., Executive Director (U.S.), Stanford-India Biodesign; Consulting Assistant Professor of Medicine, Stanford University

Anurag Mairal, Ph.D., Director, Global Biodesign Exchange Programs, Stanford University

The emerging health-care needs of the rapidly expanding Indian population require the development of novel, cost-effective medical technologies that are relevant for the needs of the Indian people. However, the medical technology industry in India is still in its infancy, and there have been relatively few successful examples of medical technology innovation in that country's history.

Stanford University's program in biodesign has been working closely with the government of India to promote medical technology innovation within industry and academia, with the goal of creating scalable medical technology innovation for the masses.

Doshi and Mairal will share their experiences in medical technology innovation for India and discuss the opportunities and challenges for medical technology innovation in the future.

This program is part of the Commonwealth Club's special August series on India, "IndiaNow". See a complete listing of the programs at http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/member-led-forums/india-now-series.

Official Website: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2011-08-29/rajiv-doshi-anurag-mairal-medical-technology-innovation-india