Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone

Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) is a medical devices manufacturing park near Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was set up by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Established in 2016, the park is intended to house research and development institutions and testing labs as well as serve as an incubation centre for start-up companies. It currently houses the Bio Valley Incubation Council, funded by the Department of Biotechnology, and the Kalam Institute of Health Technology. In April 2020, the AMTZ has started making rapid testing kits for COVID-19 and planned to start the manufacture of ventilators.[2][3]

Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone (AMTZ)
Established30 April 2016 (2016-04-30)
Key peopleJitendar Sharma (MD & CEO)[1]
Location
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates17.627469°N 83.161453°E / 17.627469; 83.161453
Websiteamtz.in

Geography and history
AMTZ Administrative office

It is located in Nadupuru village area of Visakhapatnam, adjacent to the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. The AMTZ is spread over an area of 270 acres and its is proposed to have 200–250 pre-built manufacturing units[4]

The AMTZ is an initiative of the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu and the Association of Indian Medical Device Manufacturers (AIMED). Its foundation was laid on 19 August 2016[5] and inaugurated on 13 December 2018.[6]

30 April 2016 Incorporation of Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone Ltd.
19 August 2016 AMTZ Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony by chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu &

AMTZ Investors' Summit 2016

22 September 2016 Scientific Technology & Commissioning Roadmap (AVISHCAR) launched with AMTZ, Society for Applied Microwave Electronics

Engineering & Research (SAMEER), and Directorate of Medical Education, AP (DME) as partners

2 October 2016 Bookings open for India's first Integrated Medical Devices Manufacturing Zone.

AMTZ Green Investors’ Summit organized at AMTZ Construction Site

20 January 2017 AMTZ inks MOU with QCI for ICMED Certification[7]
23 February 2017 Kalam Institute of Health Technology formally registered

Project Construction Agency for AMTZ selected

20 October 2017 Induction of AMTZ into the BRICS working Group on Manufacturing
6 January 2018 AMTZ holds Directorate of Radiation Safety office in its campus
18 January 2018 Health Technology Assessment Cell formed after MoU signed between Kalam Institute of health Technology and Department of Health research
16 February 2018 AMTZ formed Indian Biomedical Skill Consortium jointly with Quality Council of India (QCI)
21 June 2018 Office of Principal Scientific advisor to Government of India designated KIHT as Program Analysis Unit (PAU) for healthcare related projects
1 October 2018 Former Indian Cricketer Virendar Sehwag becomes good will ambassador of AMTZ
13 December 2018 Inaugurated and dedication of AMTZ to the nation by chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu [6]

Medical device regulatory facilitation

Directorate of radiation safety

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) signed an MOU with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to set up Directorate of Radiation Safety at AMTZ to regulate the functioning of diagnostic radiology facilities utilising X-ray units. Once fully functional, this Directorate may extend its services to neighbouring states also.

As of January 2018, there are 1536 registered and 2140 unregistered medical diagnostic X-ray equipment; 169 licensed and 319 unlicensed Computed Tomography (CT)/ Cath X-ray equipment in Andhra Pradesh).

The DRS in AMTZ would help the owners/users of medical diagnostic X-ray equipment placed in hospitals /medical image centres of the state of Andhra Pradesh in complying with Radiation Safety Standards and in obtaining licence/ registration from AERV at the earliest.

The DRS at AMTZ facilitates to obtain type approval certificate from AERB. The facility once fully operational would be a great boon to the industry as it can reduce the time for testing with a low testing service charge for the product, leading to the reduction in costs and gain market access. Separately, AMTZ is also in the process of creating a regulatory structure for the non-ionising radiation equipment, in consultation with the Ministry of Electronics and IT.

Medical device experience center

Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) partnered with Medikabazaar, India's largest and pioneering online B2B platform for medical supplies and established India's first Medical Device Experience Center.

Awards and recognition

On 14 February 2017, AMTZ was awarded as "Innovative Medtech Zone" by the World Health & Wellness Congress.[8]

On 27 February 2017, AMTZ was included in the list of 25 fastest growing medical technology companies in India in 2017 by The CEO magazine.[9]

See also

References
  1. https://www.gad.ap.gov.in/notifications/notices/2020gad_rt194.pdf G.O.RT. No. 194], Government of Andhra Pradesh, 30 January 2020.
  2. Patnaik, Santosh (9 April 2020). "Medtech Zone out to play a key role in fight against COVID-19". The Hindu.
  3. "Andhra Pradesh starts manufacturing coronavirus test kits, ventilators". Business Today. 8 April 2020.
  4. "'AP govt working to make Medtech Zone a success'". BusinessLine. 11 January 2018.
  5. "Cm Chandrababu Naidu lays foundation stone for AP MedTech zone in Vizag". ANDHRA PRADESH MEDTECH ZONE LIMITED (AMTZ). Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  6. "CM inaugurates AP Medtech Zone". BusinessLine. 13 December 2018.
  7. "AMTZ signs MoU with QCI for quality certification". ehealth.eletsonline.com.
  8. "World Health & Wellness Congress". worldhealthcongress.com.
  9. "Indiamanthan". The CEO Magazine. 6 February 2017.


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