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Hyderabad , Feb. 17

MEDI-TECH 2006, a technology fair for medical devices and services, is being hosted here from February 19 at the Hitex Fair Grounds.

To be inaugurated by Ms Sangita Reddy, Executive Director of Apollo Group of Hospitals, the fair will host concurrent clinical lectures, to be attended by the State Health and Finance Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah.

Addressing a press conference here on Friday, the Project Director of Medi-tec-2006, Mr J.V. Vaidya, said the event would showcase products and services from leaders of the healthcare industry, including Philips, Siemens, DuPont and 100 other manufacturers from the US, Canada, Pakistan and even China.

Exhibitors from India include manufacturers such as Metalbeds and Max Meditech, who have made a mark with export of their products to Malaysia, West Asia,Africa, Egypt, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

Mr Vaidya, who was earlier on the CII panel on medical equipment, said there was tremendous potential for cost-effective medical technology solutions. India had the potential to emerge as a hub by bridging the gap in healthcare delivery between developed and developing countries.

The rapidly improving healthcare infrastructure in South Asia and the desire to provide best and yet affordable medical care by the industry had created an opportunity for such a platform.

Apollo Hospitals is hosting a Continuing Medical Education programme for more than 250 doctors at the venue. This will be supplemented by clinical lectures on areas such as oncology and haematology. The event will also feature demonstrations on telemedicine, organised by Polycom and space Hospitals.

Medi-Tec is being hosted jointly by Orbit, a leader in the Trade Fair Business, through expositions and conventions, and Hitex, during February 19-21.

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