CII Communique - February, 2010

sectoral synergies
healthcare
Indo-Sweden Collaboration in Healthcare
The Confederation
of Indian Industry
organized an
interactive session with
a visiting delegation
f r o m S w e d e n , i n
partnership with the
Swecare Foundation
on 1 February in New
Delhi. The Swecare
foundation, a semigovernmental
and non-profit organization is Sweden’s
official export promotion organization for healthcare
and life sciences.
A strong Swedish delegation led by Mrs. Maria Larsson,
Minister of Public Health and Elderly Care, Sweden,
along with the top management from major healthcare
and medical technology companies visited India from
31 January – 3 February. The delegation interacted
with their Indian counterparts from the healthcare and
medical technology
industry.
The discussions were
opened by Ms. Karin
Johansson, Deputy
H e a l t h M i n i s t e r,
S w e d e n , a n d D r.
Anupam Sibal, Group
Medical Director, Apollo
Hospitals Group. The
interaction united
representatives from research, public and private
sectors in a discussion on common healthcare
challenges and potential solutions within the focus
areas of pharmaceuticals, e-health, infection control,
and healthcare management.
The delegates discussed common challenges for the
healthcare sector and explored opportunities for future
collaborations to promote and strengthen areas of
mutual interest.
Interactive session with Swedish Delegation on Healthcare and Medical Technology
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