Indian Council of Medical Research organizes “Medical Innovations Patent Mitra

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), under the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, successfully organized “Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: Innovators-to-Industry (I2I) Connect”—India’s largest biomedical and technology transfer facilitation event today, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.

The event marked the establishment of one of the country’s first structured platforms dedicated to biomedical innovation showcasing and technology transfer under the ICMR Medical Innovation Patent Mitra initiative. The initiative aims to translate indigenous biomedical research into accessible, real-world healthcare solutions through strong industry partnerships.

The event was inaugurated by Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, and Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in presence of Prof. Gobardhan Das, Member NITI.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Gobardhan Das, Member, NITI Aayog said, “India has the scientific capability and innovation ecosystem to emerge as a global leader in health technologies. Medical Innovation Patent Mitra will play a crucial role in protecting intellectual property, enabling technology transfer and accelerating the journey of indigenous innovations from laboratories to society.”

Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Director General, ICMR and Secretary, Department of Health Research, said, “Medical Innovations Patent Mitra reflects ICMR’s commitment to ensuring that cutting-edge research moves beyond laboratories to reach people through strong industry partnerships and impactful technology transfer.”(UPDATED ON 25TH MAY 2026)