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INDIA SKILLS REPORT FINDS KERALA THE MOST PREFERRED STATE TO WORK
21 December 2023: The report underscored Kerala’s excellence in nurturing computer skills with Thiruvananthapuram claiming the first position among cities, while Kerala came third overall among States. Kerala was also ranked third in terms of highest concentration of employable talent in the B.E./BTech and polytechnic domains, as well as for highest availability of English skills.
CENTRE OF EXCLLENCE IN MICROBIOME TO BE SET UP IN KERALA
18 October 2023: The state cabinet took the decision to grant administrative sanction for setting up a Centre of Excellence in Microbiome in Kerala under the Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment, with the support and participation of Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology. News article from businessline, The Hindu
HEALTHCARE SECTOR IS BIG PRIORITY FOR KERALA INDUSTRY
17 September 2023: Kerala's Industries Minister P. Rajeeve said that the government is giving prime consideration to the development of the healthcare industrial sector in the state. He also urged organizers to steer the healthcare sector industry to begin units at Startup and Maker Village at Kalamassery.
News article from businessline, The Hindu
ONE HEALTH JOINT PLAN OF ACTION (2022-2026)
17 October 2022: The One Health Joint Plan of Action, initiated by the Quadripartite comprising the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), represents a powerful commitment to the One Health approach.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CUM HANDS-ON WORKSHOP IN "BIOMEDICAL TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH"
3rd & 4th August 2023: Govt. to focus on world-class research on health: Kerala CM on International Conference cum Hands-on Workshop in "Biomedical Translational Research" Organized by KMTC-KSHEC and SCTIMST.
On the occasion Prof. Salim Yusuf, cardiologist and epidemiologist, presented Kairali Global Achievement Award News Article from The Hindu 4th August 2023
INCLUSYS ORG FOUNDATION INAUGURATION
20th July 2023: C. Padmakumar, the Special Officer, Kerala Medical Technology Consortium (KMTC),
inaugurated the program conducted by the Inclusys Organization Foundation to mark the successful
completion of their six-month Foundation Course in Data Analysis, Design Fundamentals, and
Software Testing by our second batch of neurodivergent associates.
KERALA WANTS RESEARCH TO SET THE STAGE FOR AFFORDABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
17th July 2023: The state government is working on a plan to convert research papers emerging from universities and other institutions into useful and affordable medical products and devices for the general public. C Padmakumar, the Special Officer KMTC and Dr Harikrishna Varma, head of biomedical technology at SCTIMST shared their views.
News Article from The New Indian Express 17th July 2023
WORKSHOP BASED ON MOLDED PRODUCT INDUSTRY AT KERALA RUBBER LIMITED (KRL)
23rd June 2023: A workshop has been organized as part of KRL's efforts to significantly increase the share of molded rubber products in the country through the development of manufacturing units operating in the MSME sector. The workshop was held in two sessions with experienced speakers lead the discussions and interactive sessions including C. Padmakumar (Special Officer, KMTC)
KERALA GOVT RAISES CEILING ON PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS FROM STARTUPS TO RS 3 CR
31st May 2023: The Kerala government has considerably increased the ceiling on purchase of products and services from startups registered with KSUM from Rs 1 crore to Rs 3 crore in its effort to boost the state's startup ecosystem.
News Article from Business Standard 31st May 2023
NATIONAL MEDICAL DEVICES POLICY 2023
26th April 2023: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023.
Policy is expected to help the Medical Devices
Sector grow from present $11 Bn to $50 Bn by 2030.
KERALA NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY 2023-2028
1st April 2023: Government of Kerala has approved and released the New Industrial Policy 2023-28!
Medical Technology, Medical Devices & Equipment, Biotechnology and Life-sciences as well as high-value rubber technology products are also priority sunrise sectors.