New Delhi, Mar 10: The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), a Government of India enterprise focused on promoting indigenous technologies, has entered into a strategic partnership with SS Medical Systems India Pvt. Ltd. (SSMED) to accelerate the nationwide deployment of advanced microwave-based infection control technology across government healthcare facilities in India.
The technology has been developed by the Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research(SAMEER), an autonomous R&D institution under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
Speaking on the collaboration, Amit Rastogi, Chairman and Managing Director, NRDC, said,
“NRDC’s mandate is to take innovative technologies from laboratories to the market for societal benefit. Through this partnership with SS Medical Systems, we aim to accelerate the deployment of advanced infection control solutions across healthcare institutions and support India’s efforts to build a safer and more resilient healthcare infrastructure.”
Under the partnership, NRDC will promote and commercialize SS Medical’s mobile microwave-based infection control systems through its extensive pan-India network. The technology is designed to sterilize infectious biomedical waste and help healthcare facilities strengthen infection management systems in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Monish Bhandari, CMD, SS Medical Systems India Pvt. Ltd., said,
“Our microwave-based infection control system provides an effective and sustainable solution for managing infectious biomedical waste and preventing hospital-acquired infections. With NRDC’s strong national network and expertise in technology commercialization, we believe this innovation can significantly improve patient safety and hospital hygiene standards across the country.”
“Technologies developed by SAMEER aim to address critical national challenges through advanced engineering solutions. The deployment of microwave-based infection control systems will play an important role in improving biomedical waste management and strengthening infection control practices in healthcare facilities”, he further added.
The technology is expected to significantly reduce hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), lower antimicrobial resistance risks, improve hospital bed availability through better infection management, and ultimately strengthen healthcare infrastructure across public health institutions.
NRDC, a Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India, plays a key role in bridging the gap between research institutions and industry by supporting technology transfer, licensing, and commercialization initiatives.
The partnership marks an important step toward strengthening India’s healthcare innovation ecosystem and advancing the country’s goal of building a self-reliant and resilient public health system.
