Union Minister inaugurates Medical Textiles Testing Laboratory at AMTZ in Vizag
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated a Medical Textiles Testing Laboratory at AMTZ in Vizag. The facility will enhance quality assurance for medical textiles, including PPE kits and surgical gowns. Singh emphasized India's growing capabilities in medical equipment production during his visit.
- ▪The Medical Textiles Testing Laboratory was inaugurated on May 30, 2026.
- ▪It will provide testing and validation for various medical textiles to ensure they meet healthcare standards.
- ▪The Union Minister also visited the IMEDS facility and the Nanoshell facility during his tour.
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Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated a state-of-the-art Medical Textiles Testing Laboratory at the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) here on May 30, 2026 (Saturday).The laboratory provides crucial quality assurance infrastructure for the medical textiles sector, including the testing and validation of PPE kits, surgical gowns, masks, drapes, and wound-care materials. It is equipped to assess barrier efficiency, safety performance, and microbial resistance, ensuring products meet stringent healthcare standards.Mr. Giriraj Singh also visited the IMEDS facility, which was recognised for manufacturing sterile wound-closure consumables and surgical skin staplers.
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