Telangana: Colombian delegation visits Genome Valley

Hyderabad: A high-level delegation from Colombia headed by its Minister of Health and Social Protection Fernando Ruiz Gómez visited Hyderabad on Wednesday on a two-day visit to witness first-hand the life sciences initiatives and clusters like Genome Valley of Telangana. Vice Minister of Knowledge, Innovation and Productivity Sergio Cristancho and Embassy of Colombia Ambassador Mariana […]

Hyderabad: A high-level delegation from Colombia headed by its Minister of Health and Social Protection Fernando Ruiz Gómez visited Hyderabad on Wednesday on a two-day visit to witness first-hand the life sciences initiatives and clusters like Genome Valley of Telangana.

Vice Minister of Knowledge, Innovation and Productivity Sergio Cristancho and Embassy of Colombia Ambassador Mariana Pacheco were part of the 34-member delegation.

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The objective of the visit was to know and learn about the ecosystem around the production of medicines and vaccines in Hyderabad. Colombia aims to replicate the same through new regulations, joint ventures and the signing of business-business, government-business and government-government deals to promote manufacturing and serve the local market and the Latin America and the Caribbean region from Colombia.

The delegation met Industries and IT Minister KT Rama Rao and appreciated the work carried out by the State Government to promote the life sciences sector.

“It is a matter of pride for us that leaders from Colombia are keen to study the life sciences ecosystem of Telangana to create a similar infrastructure in their country, and this is indeed a big global recognition for the efforts of the State Government in creating a robust life sciences ecosystem”.

Industries Principal Secretary Jayesh Ranjan and Life Sciences and Pharma Director and Hyderabad Pharma City CEO Shakthi Nagappan also participated in the meeting.

“We are very impressed with the development of the cluster for biomedical research, for the extraordinary pharma and vaccine manufacturing and for the promotion of training of key personnel for the ecosystem to continue growing. Our admiration for your generosity for the good of India and humanity, said Ambassador Mariana Pacheco.

The delegation also visited Centre for Cellular And Molecular Biology and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology to learn about the ongoing research, industry academia institution and scientific infrastructure present at the institute. It also visited Genome Valley to witness India’s first clean research and development and manufacturing sector. The delegation also visited IKP Knowledge Park and MN Park to witness the research and development facilities and companies present.

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