BIS and AIIMS Patna Joint Seminar to Strengthen Patient Safety through Medical Device Standardisation
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna, organised a seminar on “Strengthening Patient Safety and Healthcare Through Medical Device Standardisation” on 28 October 2026 at AIIMS Patna. The event brought together more than 150 participants, including doctors, healthcare professionals, academicians, researchers and industry representatives, to deliberate on the role of standardisation in advancing patient safety and healthcare quality.
The seminar was graced by Prof. (Brig.) Dr. Raju Agarwal, Executive Director & CEO, AIIMS Patna. Shri Sumit Sengar, Director & Head (MHD), BIS, highlighted the importance of medical device standardisation in building a robust and reliable healthcare ecosystem. Dr. Pramod Kumar Manjhi, Additional Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacology, AIIMS Patna, extended valuable support and coordination towards the successful conduct of the programme.
The technical programme covered key themes, including the Indian quality ecosystem, safety surveillance of medical devices and In Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs), and the role of BIS in developing Indian Standards. Shri Pawan Kumar, Scientist-B, BIS, spoke on the role of the Medical and Surgical Equipment Department (MHD) in standard development, while Shri Karthik Reddy, Scientist-B, BIS, delivered a session on BIS and the National Quality Ecosystem and moderated the panel discussion titled “BIS SNAP and Learnings from the Field on Patient Safety.” Dr. Sameer Dhingra, RTC Coordinator, IPC-MvPI, NIPER Hajipur, shared insights on safety surveillance of medical devices and IVDs.
The panel discussion featured distinguished clinicians from AIIMS Patna, who shared practical perspectives on medical device safety, performance and challenges encountered in clinical settings. The deliberations underscored the importance of integrating clinical feedback and safety surveillance with standardisation efforts to support continuous improvement in medical device quality and reliability.
The seminar provided a valuable platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration between standardisation experts and the medical community, reaffirming the shared commitment of BIS and AIIMS Patna towards safer medical devices, enhanced healthcare quality and improved patient outcomes.
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