Kerala capital well-positioned to emerge as India's medical device hub: Experts

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 9 (UNI) Keralam's capital region has the potential to emerge as a major medical-device development and manufacturing hub in India, provided stronger collaboration is established among hospitals, industries, research institutions, academia and government agencies, experts said at Bio Connect 4.0, the International Life Sciences Industries Expo and Conclave. The need to bridge the gap between healthcare institutions and the life sciences industry, promote indigenous medical technologies, reduce dependence on imports and strengthen clinical research was highlighted during a panel discussion on "The Trivandrum Medical Cluster" at the two-day event that began on Thursday. The session was anchored by…