Dr. Jitendra Sharma
Medtech Man of India in Visakhapatnam
Dr. Jitendra Sharma
Medtech Man of India in Visakhapatnam
Dr. Jitendra Sharma is a prominent figure in India's medical technology landscape, renowned as the Medtech Man of India. He is the Managing Director and Founder CEO of Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ), a distinguished medical device manufacturing cluster of global stature. Recognized as one of the world's largest such clusters, AMTZ stands as a testament to Dr. Jitendra Sharma's visionary leadership and commitment to advancing healthcare through innovation and industry development.
Beyond his pivotal role at AMTZ, Dr. Jitendra Sharma serves as the Founder and Executive Director of the Kalam Institute of Health Technology. Additionally, he serves as the Chairman of the Indian Biomedical Skill Council (IBSC), playing a pivotal role in shaping the skill landscape in this critical field. His significant contributions also include his role as a Distinguished Senior Fellow at NITI Aayog, a premier policy think tank of the Government of India.
Moreover, Dr. Jitendra Sharma's commitment to fostering innovation in the med-tech sphere is evident through his roles as the founder and chairman of two noteworthy med-tech incubators - Medi-Valley and Bio-Valley.
Authorship:
17 Books/Special Reports/Compendiums
50 Research Papers
Contribution in 8 WHO reports
Dr. Jitendra Sharma’s recently launched book- ‘Made in Lockdown’ is considered as the first book chronicling the complex subject of medical technology. For the general readers. It is one of the best non-fiction category books on India’s fight against Covid, in which AMTZ played a major role, with Dr. Jitendra Sharma led it from the front.
Made in Lockdown: https://www.madeinlockdown.in/