IOACON 2012 – Dec 2012

“Missing Microbes – How Antibiotics can do Harm” – by Dr. Martin J. Blaser – published March 2014 Dr Blaser is a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at New York University. Some points from the book – 1. Increasing resistance due to rampant abuse of antibiotics 2. Benevolent bacteria are killed as well by…

We participated in the Vascular Society of India Conference (VSICON) at Kodaikanal. The conference Organizing Secretary was Dr S. Jeyakumar.

Dynamic Techno Medicals’ brand Comprezon was a leading participant in the 19th Annual Conference of the Vascular Society of India (VSICON) at Jaipur from Sept 26 – 29th. Dr V S Bedi was the Organizing Secretary. Dr Bedi spoke of the need to increase the number of vascular surgeons in the country. Currently, only about…

As per an article in Deccan Chronicle, the Kerala State Government plans to have an Standard Operating Procedure for prescription of antibiotics. This is to ensure that narrow-spectrum antibiotics are tried before broad-spectrum ones, based on grading of patients on the seriousness of their infections. This will prevent the development of antimicrobial resistance. Already, the…

Our brand Easyfix celebrates 10 years. Like Xerox and Velcro, Easyfix has become synonymous with the entire cannula fixator category in India, and the brand that all others try to emulate. We look forward to another 10 years of growth and market leadership by Easyfix.

Today, the Indian Cabinet has approved 100% FDI in Medical Devices in India. Till now, FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in this sector required FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board) approval. The need for FIPB approval led to long delays in getting foreign funding. The definition of a Medical Device is broad and includes  “instrument, apparatus, appliance, implant, reagent,…