The Centre for Global Health at Massachusetts General Hospital (US) has announced the launch of CAMTech India, an initiative to catalyse the development and adoption of new technologies to address preventable causes of death among women and children in India.

As a public-private partnership, CAMTech India convenes a diverse network of innovators across public health, engineering and business to target pressing, unmet clinical needs in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH).

The initiative is supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID/India), the Omidyar Network and the Bacca Foundation.

“CAMTech India will bring together a network of innovators in India who are passionate about developing life-saving technologies to benefit women and children,” said Elizabeth Bailey, Director of the Consortium for Affordable Medical Technologies (CAMTech).

“We have a laser-focus on the urgent clinical needs of women and children in India, because meaningful health technology innovation starts with a clear understanding of the medical context,” Bailey added.

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