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Global South MedTech Forum

Global South MedTech Investment Forum 2025

Theme: Innovation, Investment, Ecosystem: Expanding Access to MedTech for All

Hosted by: AMTZ & International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Date & Location: December 10, 2025 | Visakhapatnam, India

Registration: Free and open to all participants

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Global South MedTech Investment Forum 2025

Theme: Innovation, Investment, Ecosystem: Expanding Access to MedTech for All

Hosted by: AMTZ & IFC

Date & Location: Dec 10, 2025 | Visakhapatnam, India

Registration: Free and open to all participants

Register Now

Date & Time

December 10, 2025

10:00 AM – 07:00 PM GMT

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Location

AMTZ, India

World Health Innovation Forum 2023 at AMTZ Campus

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 Global South MedTech Investment Roundtable is a flagship dialogue convened under the Global South MedTech Investment Forum 2025, co-hosted by AMTZ and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

This high-level convening will bring together government representatives, investors, industry leaders, innovators, and development partners to advance discussions on expanding MedTech innovation and access across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Objectives

  • Establish a market-shaping platform to drive innovation, investment, and collaboration in the MedTech sector.
  • Facilitate alignment between governments, investors, manufacturers, and development institutions.
  • Explore the capital continuum, policy frameworks, and scale-up pathways across the Global South.
  • Highlight emerging MedTech hotspots, incentives, and investment-ready environments.

Expected Outcomes

  • Generate practical insights and collaborative partnerships for MedTech ecosystem growth.
  • Strengthen pathways for sustainable and inclusive MedTech development.
  • Advance equitable access to high-quality, affordable medical innovation.

Who Should Attend

  • Policymakers and Ministry of Health officials
  • MedTech manufacturers, innovators, and investors
  • Development finance and multilateral institutions
  • Global health organizations, foundations, and ecosystem enablers
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM

Registration & Badge Pickup

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Opening Plenary

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

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Innovation Showcase

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

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Capital Catalysts

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

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Short Tea Break — Get Ready for the Tour

Networking and refreshments.

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM

AMTZ Campus Tour

Guided tour of AMTZ’s world-class manufacturing and R&D ecosystem, offering first-hand exposure to India’s MedTech capabilities.

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Lunch Break / Demo / Poster Session

Networking lunch and exhibitions.

02:00 PM – 02:45 PM

MedTech in Emerging Markets: Lessons, Eco-system, and Global Growth

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

02:45 PM – 03:30 PM

Access to MedTech in the Digital Era

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

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

03:30 PM – 04:00 PM

Tea Break

Networking and refreshments.

04:00 PM – 04:45 PM

Building a Stronger MedTech Ecosystem: Lessons and Opportunities

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

04:45 PM – 05:15 PM

Closing Plenary

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

05:00 PM Onwards

Networking Cocktail