Bengaluru-based Healthium Medtech, a global player in medical devices focused on products within the surgical and post-surgical ecosystem - including wound closure, advanced wound care, arthroscopy and infection prevention segments - has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC), a non- profit organisation supported by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC),  and leading organisations across healthcare providers, pharmaceuticals, medical device industries, diagnostics, in public and private sectors  which  is  aligned with the “ Skill India programme” - a flagship initiative under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

Anish Bafna, CEO & MD of Healthium Medtech, said, “By equipping healthcare workers with advanced, hands-on skills, we can help build a more competent and confident workforce, ready to meet the complexities of modern medical practices and deliver exceptional patient outcomes.”

The MoU was formalised in New Delhi with senior representatives from both organisations. Healthium and HSSC will now collaborate to deliver training programmes aimed at skilling, reskilling and upskilling healthcare workers, enabling them to address evolving challenges in the field.

Ashish Jain, CEO, Healthcare Sector Skill Council, noted the strategic importance of the partnership, stating, “We aim to set a new benchmark for skill development, contributing to a stronger, more resilient healthcare system aimed at empowering India’s youth with employable skills across various industries and sectors”.

Under the partnership, Healthium Medtech and HSSC will be jointly working on developing the training programmes, comprehensive training modules tailored to the specialised skills required in the healthcare sector. In line with this commitment, Healthium will conduct training batches throughout the year.