AICTE Sponsored

International Conference on Current Regulations for Medical Devices & In-Vitro Diagnostics

18th

and 19th

October 2019

JSS College of Pharmacy

Rocklands, Ooty, Tamil Nadu.

An AICTE sponsored International Conference on Current Regulations for Medical Devices and

In Vitro Diagnostics was held in JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, Tamil Nadu on the 18th

and

19th

of October 2019. The main objective of the conference was to provide direct, reliable and

valuable information on key aspects of medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic kits including its

regulations in India. This seminar brought together some of the renowned R & D experts and

Regulators to share information regarding the best practices and challenges in medical devices &

IVD kits regulation in the country. A total of 300 delegates registered for the conference.

Stage ready to welcome the Guests.

First Day- 18-10-2019

The conference commenced with an inaugural ceremony at 10 am with an invocation song sung

by students. Dr. Mohammed Azam Afzal, Vice Principal, welcomed the delegates, speakers,

Chief Guest, and Guests of honor. The Chief Guest, Dr, Ravi Kant Sharma, Deputy Drug

Controller, CDSCO, and the guests of honor Dr C Immanuel, Director- Research & Academics,

Global Hospitals & Health City, Chennai, Dr. Gopal Krishna Rao, Principal, Goa College of

Pharmacy along with Dr. Mohammed Azam Afzal, Vice Principal, Dr. K Gowthamrajan, HOD,

Department of Pharmaceutics and Dr GNK Ganesh, Course coordinator, Pharmaceutical

Regulatory Affairs lit the lamp as per tradition. Chief guest, Dr Ravi Kant Sharma- Deputy Drug

Controller, CDSCO, and other guests of honor, Dr C Immanuel, Director- Research &

Academics, Global Hospitals & Health City, Chennai, Dr. Gopal Krishna Rao- Principal, Goa

College of Pharmacy, Ms. Shanthy Gunasekaran- Deputy Drugs Controller, CDSCO- South

Zone, Chennai, and Dr P Ramkumar-Vice president, Content and catalogue management,

Netmeds.com were honored by various faculty members of the college. An introductory video

created by the students about medical devices was exhibited before the presentation of the

genesis of the seminar by Dr. GNK Ganesh, Course coordinator, Pharmaceutical Regulatory

Affairs.

Guests seated at the dais.

Lighting of the lamp ceremony.

Honoring the Chief Guest, Dr. Ravi Kant Sharma, Deputy Drug Controller, CDSCO, New Delhi.

Honoring Dr C Immanuel, Director- Research & Academics, Global Hospitals & Health City,

Chennai.

Honoring the Guest of honor Dr. Gopal Krishna Rao, Principal, Goa College of Pharmacy, Goa.

Dr GNK Ganesh, course coordinator, Regulatory Affairs. presenting the genesis of the seminar.

Honoring Dr P Ramkumar-Vice president, Content and catalogue management, Netmeds.com

MoU with Global Hospitals and Health City, Chennai was renewed in that auspicious occasion

by signing the agreement between Dr. Ponnusankar- HOD, Department of Pharmacy Practice

and Dr. C Emmanuel- Director- Academics & Research- Global Hospitals and Health City,

Chennai.

Signing of renewal agreement of MoU with Global Hospitals and Health City, Chennai.

Dr C Immanuel, Director- Research & Academics, Global Hospitals & Health City, Chennai, Dr.

Gopal Krishna Rao- Principal, Goa College of Pharmacy, Ms. Shanthy Gunasekaran- Deputy

Drugs Controller, CDSCO- South Zone, Chennai, and Dr P Ramkumar-Vice president, Content

and catalogue management, Netmeds.com addressed the gathering and enlightened the audience

with their words of wisdom. The Chief Guest, Dr, Ravi Kant Sharma, Deputy Drug Controller,

CDSCO, delivered the keynote address. His good-self interacted with the audience through the

Q&A session. At 12.25 PM the gathering was dispersed for high- tea.

Honoring Ms. Shanthy Gunasekaran- Deputy Drugs Controller, CDSCO- South Zone, Chennai.

Dr. Gopal Krishna Rao- Principal, Goa College of Pharmacy, addressing the audience.

Ms. Shanthy Gunasekaran- Deputy Drugs Controller, CDSCO- South Zone, Chennai, addressing

the audience.

Dr P Ramkumar-Vice president, Content and catalogue management, Netmeds.com

Dr C Immanuel, Director- Research & Academics, Global Hospitals & Health City, Chennai,

addressing the gathering.

Dr. Ravi Kant Sharma, Deputy Drug Controller, CDSCO, New Delhi, delivering the keynote

address.

The scientific session started at 1 PM. The first session was taken by Ms. Amrutha C – Scientist

C (Medical Device Regulation), Sree Chithra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and

Technology who spoke about “Meteriovigilance”. The session was chaired by Dr. R. Suresh

Kumar. By the end of the talk, Dr. R Suresh Kumar and Dr. Gangadharappa H. V. handed over

the certificate and memento to Ms. Amrutha C as a token of appreciation. At 1.45 PM the session

came to an end and the gathering was dispersed for lunch.

Ms. Amrutha C., delivering the first scientific session about “Meteriovigilance”.

Post-lunch the scientific session commences at 2.30 PM. Mr. Evin Avirachan & Mr. Surya-

Senior Regulatory professionals of Novo Nordisk Service center India Private Ltd. led the

scientific session as they spoke about “Medical Device Filing in EU”. The session was chaired

by Dr. N Jawahar and Dr. M Venkatesh M. By the end of the session Dr. N Jawahar and Dr. M

Venkatesh P handed over the certificate and memento to the speakers as a token of appreciation.

Mr. Evin Avirachan - Senior Regulatory professional of Novo Nordisk Service center India

Private Ltd talking about “Medical Device Filing in EU”.

E-poster presentation was held in five different venues- RA Lab, Computer Lab, Dr. A P J Abdul

Kalam Seminar hall, Auditorium and Dipiro’s Hall each accommodating 15 participants. A total

of 73 delegates presented e-poster. Each delegate was awarded a participation certificate at the

end of the presentation of the e-poster.

E-poster presentation venue- computer lab.

E-poster presentation venue- RA lab.

E-poster presentation venue- Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Seminar hall.

E-poster presentation venue- Auditorium

E-poster presentation venue- Dipiro’s Hall

Second day- 19-10-2019

The first scientific session on the second day was taken by Mr. P. Ramkumar- Vice President,

Content and catalogue management, Netmeds.com. He spoke about "E- Pharmacy". The session

was chaired by Dr. V Senthil and Dr. Balamuralidhara V. By the end of the session Dr. V Senthil

and Dr. Balamuralidhara V handed over the certificate and memento to the Mr. P. Ramkumar as

a token of appreciation.

The first scientific session of the second day taken by Mr. P. Ramkumar- Vice President, Content

and catalogue management, Netmeds.com about "E- Pharmacy".

The next session was taken by Mr. M. Srinivasan- Manager QA operation, Ciba-Vision Johor

Sdn. Bhd Alcon- A Novartis Division, Malaysia. He spoke about “Medical Device Regulation

Global Perspective”. This session was chaired by Dr. V. Senthil. At the end of the session,

Memento and certificate were handed over to Mr. M. Srinivasan by Dr. V. Senthil as a token of

appreciation.

Mr. M. Srinivasan- Manager QA operation, Ciba-Vision Johor Sdn. Bhd Alcon- A Novartis

Division, Malaysia talking about “Medical Device Regulation Global Perspective”.

After tea break next session started at 12 PM which was taken by Mr. Rajagopal- Director,

Bioopticure Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd., Puducherry on "Manufacturing of Medical Devices" This

session was chaired by Dr. D Nagasamy Venkatesh. He handed over a certificate and memento

to Mr. Rajagopal as a token of appreciation at the end of his talk.

Mr. Rajagopal- Director, Bioopticure Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd., Puducherry speaking about

"Manufacturing of Medical Devices"

The last scientific session was led by Mr. M. Sivakumar- QA & RA Manager, SMC Medical

Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. He talked on the topic “Quality Management System on Medical

Devices”. This session was chaired by Dr. D. Nagasamy Venkatesh. At the end of the session,

Memento and certificate were handed over to Mr. M. Sivakumar by Dr. D. Nagasamy Venkatesh

as a token of appreciation.

Mr. M. Sivakumar- QA & RA Manager, SMC Medical Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. talking on the

topic “Quality Management System on Medical Devices”

Valedictory function

Started by 1.30 pm with the inviting Chairperson Dr Ravi Kant Sharma, Dr. K Gowthamarajan-

HOD, Dr. GNK Ganesh-coordinator and Dr S. P Dhanbal-Principal onto the stage. Followed by

the address by the Principal, which was then continued with the Vote of Thanks by Dr.

Gowthamarajan. Certificates for the winners in e-poster competition was awarded by Dr Ravi

Kant Sharma and Dr S. P. Dhanbal. Participation certificates were distributed by Dr. S. P

Dhanbal to the delegates. The ceremony ended with National Anthem.

Distribution of awards for best posters.

Distribution of certificates to delegates.

Dr. K Gowthamarajan, HOD- Department of Pharmaceutics, delivering vote of thanks.

Group photo