A video-laryngoscope costs lakhs. A doctor’s idea brings it to thousands.

“Quintubate is an initiative focussed on democratizing access to high-tech, expensive medical devices by manufacturing and developing existing, as well as novel, crucially important medical devices at a sustainable cost for Indian healthcare.”

“The medical device ecosystem is largely limited to a select few companies, all based internationally, and hence healthcare in India is not supportive of made-in-India devices. Clinicians are not aware, and are skeptical of Indian medical device startups.”

“There needs to be an ecosystem for hospitals to learn about new licensed products developed by medical device startups as well as an incentive to adopt such indigenously designed devices. Regulators, and medical colleges need to be on the lookout and supportive to push for the adoption of such devices to promote a culture of development.”

“Fostering dialogue between medical device startups and existing hospitals, and having the opportunity to present the work to them would greatly enhance the chances of adoption.”

“The trend of medical devices is towards consolidation of all high-tech products in a select few companies, none of which are based in India. If Indian [doctors and hospitals] do not push for development and adoption of indigenous devices, medical device innovation in India will inevitably stagnate.”

“There is a big opportunity. Since very few medical devices are actually made in India, there is a huge scope for founders to pitch in and innovate to fill that large gap.”