Siemens Healthineers inaugurates MRI machine manufacturing facility in Bengaluru

New Delhi: An Indian MedTech industry, Siemens Healthineers has inaugurated its new manufacturing facility for Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines in Bengaluru. The company will currently manufacture MAGNETOM Free.Star, is a simple approach to high-quality MRIs in India.

Under the Government of India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, the company is dedicated to manufacturing Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) devices. The new facility is approved under the Radiology and Imaging Medical Devices segment of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme by the Government of India (GoI) and the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP).

Commenting on this, Vivek Kanade, Managing Director, Siemens Healthcare Private Limited said, “We have always believed in holistic growth and this encouragement from the Government is consistently fueling our ambitions. With the expansion of our manufacturing footprint in India, we are thrilled to be able to contribute even more to India’s growth story and pioneer healthcare for everyone, everywhere.”

Under the Government of India, medical device manufacturing is a priority industry for the flagship ‘Make in India’ initiative. The Department of Pharmaceuticals introduced a PLI scheme with the aim to support domestic manufacturing and luring significant investment in the industry.

MAGNETOM Free.Star is a designed-for-purpose scanner that can be deployed to truly improve the lives of people by helping to diagnose and treat the most prevalent diseases. It is built on the latest DryCool technology and is a virtually helium-free scanner with an ultra-compact footprint that is far easier to install.

The company has recently laid the foundation stone for the new campus in Bangalore that integrates R&D, manufacturing, and innovation hub. The campus aims to strengthen collaboration and creativity, coupled with environment-friendly, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions.