3M Healthcare emerged as the winner after being selected and evaluated basis various criteria ranging from revenue generation and market share to technological innovation and clinical excellence, among others. In fact, the efforts undertaken by the company in training the nursing fraternity that has in turn considerably raised the standards of care in wound management, has been instrumental in helping the company earn this recognition.
Speaking on the occasion, Gautam Khanna, Executive Director-Healthcare Business, 3M India, said “ This award bears testimony to 3M healthcare’s continuous efforts in ensuring that quality healthcare delivery becomes a norm in the country rather than a privilege limited to a few in the community. We want to empower the various stakeholders within the industry through our tailored initiatives that can enable and nurture an inclusive healthcare environment within the country.”
3M Healthcare has been a pioneer in the healthcare industry. The Company’s collective effort with NABH to create awareness about the quality and standard of healthcare delivery followed by innovations in the wound management space are some of the most acknowledged developments in the industry initiated by the Company. Always well known for their Taping and secural solutions through brands like MicroporeTM and Transpore TM, The company is a front runner not only in the space of wound healing, but also for preserving Skin Integrity and maintaining wounds through their CavilonTM family of products. Also, their revolutionary transparent sterile dressings TegadermTM have transformed IV care in hospitals across the world and in India. They represent the highest standards of care available today for the indications, and have helped the community of anaesthesiologists reduce infection in hospitals for the past many years.
3M’s Collaboration with NABH involves conducting workshops in various cities on educating healthcare providers and facilitators in Surgical Site Infection Prevention, Sterilization Assurance, Care of IV lines - Catheter Related Blood Stream Infection Prevention, Wound Management & Casting Workshops, across India. These workshops have been designed to help create awareness about the quality and standard to be followed by healthcare organizations to match the standards required for NABH accreditation and thus help the Healthcare machinery in the Country.
Additionally, 3M has established R&D and manufacturing facilities in the Country resulting in increased localization, reduction in manufacturing costs and better affordability for patients.
Speaking about the award, Mr. Sandeep Sinha, Director, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frost & Sullivan, South Asia & Middle East said, “This award is not only a recognition of 3M Healthcare as a company, but has a more holistic appeal, as it touches upon the various initiatives undertaken by the company in terms of enriching and enhancing the knowledge and practice of clinicians. Contribution of 3M Healthcare to the clinical and patient community is one in terms of product and technology advancement, second and more importantly is the role played in imparting best practices amongst the clinical and paramedical community"
About 3M
A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M’s core strength is applying its more than 45+ distinct technology platforms – often in combination – to a wide array of customer needs. With $30 billion in sales, 3M employs approximately 84,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries.
3M India Limited is the Indian arm of 3M Corporation and has been in the country for the last 24 years, having been established in 1988. The Company markets about 7000+ products in India with leading positions in health care; industrial markets; display and graphics; consumer and office; safety, security and protection services; electronics and communications; and transportation. In India, 3M has manufacturing facilities at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Pondicherry, Pimpri (Pune) and Ranjangaon (Pune) and has R&D Centers in Bangalore & Delhi.
