AMTZ, India
Join the forum alongside representatives from leading organizations including InvAcent Investment, IFC, the World Bank, PATH, Forus Health, Agappe Diagnostics, Jhpiego, Invascent, KA Imaging, and Hemex Health.
The Call for Innovation seeks MedTech startups, innovators, and research institutions from around the world to present scalable, affordable, and high-impact medical technology solutions addressing healthcare challenges in the Global South.
Selected innovators will be invited to pitch their solutions live during the Innovation Showcase Session at the Forum — in front of a distinguished panel of global investors, policymakers, and MedTech leaders.
The Global South MedTech Moment: Investing in Access, Innovation, and Ecosystem
Establish the forum as an annual platform to strengthen the MedTech ecosystem for LMICs by focusing on ecosystem-building and investment strategies.
Speakers
Jitendra Sharma AMTZ
Zhendong Song IFC
Scalable MedTech Solutions for the Global South
Curated pitches from 6–8 LMIC startups focusing on diagnostics, devices, and digital health; judged by investors and corporates.
Speakers
Dhrtiman Mallick
Vyuhaa Med Data Private Limited
India
IVD
Anuj Seth
AliveCor
US
cardiac monitoring
Vishnu T U
Machenn Innovations Private Limited
India
VR
Fortune Gloria Balamuu
CoreNate Technologies
Uganda
neonatal care
Manish Kumar Swain
BabyCue Pvt Ltd
India
IVD
Sreyali Poojari
HemexHealth
US
IVD
Venkat Vallapaneni
SoC Optimum Private Limited
India
digital rehab
Sivasanthosh A
Subtlebotic Private Limited
India
ex-skeleton, wearable
Nambooze Diana Ruth
Che Innovations Uganda Ltd
Uganda
neonatal care
Unlocking opportunities with the right kind of capital
Showcase diverse investment models (grants, VC, PE, PPP, debt/equity); highlight challenges, successes, and positioning strategies.
Speakers
Amit Chander
Sr. investment officer
IFC
DFI / Investment
Anil Jargirdar
Managing partner
InvAscent
Investment
Vaibhav Doshi
Managing partner
Somerset
Investment
K Chandrasekhar
CEO
Forus Health
MedTech OEM / Ophthalmology
Networking and refreshments.
Guided tour of AMTZ’s world-class manufacturing and R&D ecosystem, offering first-hand exposure to India’s MedTech capabilities.
Networking lunch and exhibitions.
Investment Opportunities Across the Global South
Country representatives present investment-ready opportunities and favorable market conditions.
Speakers
Carla Ricchetti
Medtech sector lead
IFC
DFI
Jaemin Park
Managing director
HealVenture
Investment, consulting. Southeast Asia
Pilar Madrigal
Director, investment advisory
CINDE
Costa Rica investment advisory
Vaibhav Raina
Sr Investment Specialist [Life Sciences]
Invest India
India gov
Raja Bhargava
Finance manager
GE Healthcare
Medtech OEM
How Digital Innovation Can Expand Access to Medical Devices in LMICs
Features leaders from digitally enabled MedTech, HealthTech, and AI companies; explores tools like AI, VR, and 3D printing.
Speakers
Zhendong Song
Industry specialist
IFC
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Louise Agersnap
Director, Digital innovation
WHO
digital innovation
Priyanka Bajaj
Health specialist
PATH India
IVD expert
Anuj Seth
Managing director, India
AliveCor
Medtech OEM
Shrinivas Shetty
CEO
Zeda Health
Medtech OEM
Networking and refreshments.
Enabling Scale and Sustainability: Regulation, Procurement, and Payment for Access
How to break silos and leverage the vast, often untapped market demand in the Global South to drive innovation and attract investment.
Speakers
Kaustabh Basu
Partner
PWC
Jitendra Sharma
MD
AMTZ
Ashish Sinha
Director
Jhpiego
Zhendong Song
Industry specialist
IFC
Dinesh Nair
Sr. health specialist
World Bank
The Road Ahead: Building the MedTech Ecosystem for the Global South
Closing remarks from IFC, AMTZ, and partners; emphasis on building a long-term innovation and access platform.
Speakers
Jitendra Sharma AMTZ
Zhendong Song IFC
