About
SINE IIT Bombay, in collaboration with ICMR–National Institute for Research on Women’s Health (NIRWoH) and Health Technology Assessment India (HTAIn), Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, is organizing a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Workshop for healthcare startups.
The workshop is designed to introduce healthcare innovators and startup founders to the fundamentals of Health Technology Assessment (HTA), early evidence generation, clinical validation, and strategies for integrating healthcare technologies into the Indian healthcare system. Participants will also gain insights into MedTech Mitra, an initiative that supports the clinical and regulatory translation of healthcare innovations.
Workshop Highlights:
- Understanding the principles of Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
- Role of HTA in evidence-based healthcare decision-making
- Introduction to MedTech Mitra and its support for clinical and regulatory translation
- HTA recommendations that have influenced national and state healthcare programs
- Hands-on exercises on PICO framework, disease modelling, and health states
- Case studies demonstrating how HTA experts evaluate healthcare technologies
- Early HTA approaches, evidence generation, and clinical validation strategies
Why HTA Matters for Startups
- Enables evidence-based product development
- Strengthens clinical and regulatory readiness
- Improves market access and reimbursement opportunities
- Supports adoption by hospitals and public health programs
- Builds credibility with clinicians, investors, and policymakers
Eligibility
The workshop is intended for:
- Healthcare startup founders
- MedTech innovators
- Digital health startups
- Healthcare entrepreneurs
- Researchers and innovators developing healthcare technologies
- Individuals interested in clinical validation, regulatory pathways, and commercialization of healthcare products
How to apply
- Register for the workshop through the official registration platform (if provided by the organizers).
- Complete the registration form.
- Attend the workshop at the scheduled venue on the event date.
Deadline
- Workshop Date: 7 August 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM