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India Design Council grants India Design Mark to Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices

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The India Design Mark is a design standard, which symbolises excellence in form, function, quality, safety, sustainability and innovation and communicates that the product is usable, durable, aesthetically appealing and socially responsible

Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices (HMD), world’s largest manufacturer of SMART (auto disable ) syringes has been granted the most significant distinction ‘India Design Mark’ by India Design Council, an autonomous body under Ministry of Commerce and Industry Government of India for its Safety Cathy IV Cannula used for Drug Delivery after having successfully completed the evaluation by the Jury. The award ceremony was recently held in Coimbatore.

The India Design Mark is a design standard, which symbolises excellence in form, function, quality, safety, sustainability and innovation and communicates that the product is usable, durable, aesthetically appealing and socially responsible.

HMD has won the coveted India Design Mark for its recently introduced product ‘Cathy Safety IV Cannula.’ The Safety IV Cannula used for giving infusion of Drugs has a protective device ‘SAFETY SIP CLIP’ which encapsulates the tip of the used needle when introducer needle is extracted from the Catheter; Post Cannulation.“SAFETY SIP CLIP” prevents accidental needle stick injury, provided that general effective and safe working procedures and precautions are maintained during its use and disposal.

Expressing his gratitude, Rajiv Nath, Jt MD, HMD said, “We are delighted to be honoured by the most significant recognition for our safety IV Cannulas assuring excellence in aspect of design, quality and safety. Our product samples were evaluated by the Jury of India Design Mark, the Jury was satisfied with the uniqueness and benefits of the Design of our product and the India Design Mark is awarded to HMD.”

The objectives of India Design Mark is:

  • To use the design as strategic element for business excellence
  • To Promote Design as a tool for innovation and economic competitiveness in industry
  • To promote the concept of environment friendly designs
  • The award was announced by Pradyumna Vyas, Member Secretary, India Design Council and eminent personalities associated with public and private healthcare, government establishments and healthcare consultancies.

“While this is a prestigious recognition for us at HMD to make the quest for the India Design Mark more popular the procurement officer in Private & Public Healthcare need to give a preference to Medical Devices with the Design to encourage Manufacturer to invest in Quality & Design,” said Nath.

Nath also stressed that government urgently needs to deploy ‘Safety I V Cannulas’ to Limit HIV & Hepatitis Epidemics in the country and to protect healthcare workers from accidental needle stick injuries while treating infected patients.

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