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Celebrating Excellence in Healthcare

Medical technology awards play an important role in recognizing innovations that improve patient care, strengthen healthcare systems, and advance diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities.

These honours acknowledge impactful practices, case studies, and indigenous innovations that contribute to the development of cutting-edge medical devices enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and clinical outcomes across healthcare delivery.

By recognizing the efforts of clinicians, scientists, engineers, Academicians and industry leaders, such awards also promote collaboration and inspire continuous progress toward safer, smarter, and more accessible healthcare solutions.

AMTZ, located in Visakhapatnam, serves as India’s dedicated hub for medical device manufacturing, research, and innovation, supporting the country’s journey toward self-reliance in healthcare technology. At the core of this ecosystem, MQCI, a not-for-profit organization based on the AMTZ campus, works to strengthen quality, communication, governance frameworks, regulatory compliance, and innovation within the MedTech and HealthTech sectors.

As part of MQCI’s mission to promote quality excellence and indigenous innovation, the AMTZ Medical Technology Award (2026) Instituted by MQCI are being instituted as an annual recognition platform to highlight outstanding contributions across the MedTech ecosystem

Objective

The medical device industry, recognized as a high-growth emerging sector due to its rapid progress and innovation, plays a vital role in improving healthcare quality. Giving awards to medical device organizations emphasizes the importance of achieving and maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety in product development and manufacturing.

  • Promotes a culture of excellence and innovation
  • Encourages compliance with strict regulatory requirements
  • Motivates companies to prioritize patient safety and effectiveness
  • Attracts trusted investors and partners
  • Raises industry standards for safer, more effective technologies

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Must be a registered Indian Organization in the medical device sector (manufacturing or service support) with a minimum of 2 years of continuous operations
  • Achievements and initiatives must be from the last two financial years
  • Must qualify under Micro/Small/Startup, Medium or Large category based on latest audited annual turnover
  • Only one application per legal entity; subsidiaries may apply separately if registered and operating independently
  • Must be a recognized and affiliated educational institution

Award Categories

Large-Scale
Enterprises

Above ₹250 Crore

Medium-Scale
Enterprises

₹50 Crore – ₹250 Crore

Micro / Small
Enterprises / Startups

Up to ₹50 Crore

Educational
Institutions

Recognized & Affiliated

Award Segments

1
New Technology Solutions
  • Non-Active Devices (Diagnostic / Therapeutic / Implantable)
  • Active Devices (Non-Implantable / Implantable)
  • In Vitro Diagnostic Devices
2
Sustainability Medical Device Manufacturer
3
Affordable MedTech Innovation
4
Next-Generation MedTech Innovation
5
Digital MedTech Solution
6
MedTech Quality Excellence
7
Software as a Medical Device
8
MedTech Support Service Provider
9
Excellence Academic in Research & Innovation
Application Timeline

Application Fees

Category Application Fees AMTZ Partners/Eary Bird Discount
Micro, Small, Startup Enterprises ₹ 20,000 17,000
Medium Enterprises ₹ 30,000 25,500
Large Enterprises ₹ 40,000 34,000
Educational Institutions ₹ 25,000 21,250

*Applicable taxes will be chargeable on the application fee.

Award Presentation & Recognition

The AMTZ Medical Technology Award (2026) instituted by MQCI, will celebrate excellence across both product and service categories within India’s medical device ecosystem. The winners will be felicitated during the World Health Innovation Forum at AMTZ, Visakhapatnam.

Contact Details

Ms. Sunitha G

+91-9963641805

Ms. Anupama

+91-9567545909