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Mr D L Pandya ( Pandya Divyachakshu Laxmanbhai , born 1952 ) is a Chemical
Engineer ( BE ) with specialisation in petroleum refining and petrochemicals
and has completed post graduate courses in Industrial Engineering and
Materials Management.
Having worked with industries as well as a Government
Organization assisting new industries by providing techno-commercial
consultancy services, Mr Pandya promoted an industry for manufacturing
components for medical devices and then expanded into providing Market
Research as well as technical and management consultancy services for
Medical Device / Medical Disposables & Implants / Medical Plastics
industries since more than 35 years . (
www.pandya-associates.com )
As CEO and Editor, he has been publishing a
bimonthly magazine,”MEDICAL PLASTICS DATA SERVICE” since last 29 years
and two medical technology internet portals , (
www.medicalplasticsindia.com and
www.medisourceasia.com )
Organizing Conferences and Technology Show Exhibitions For Medical
Devices / Medical Plastics Industry (www.imdiconferences.com ) annually
since last 16 years as a platform for Knowledge Sharing, Brain Storming &
Networking For Indian Medical Devices / Medical Plastics Industry. The only
event of its type promoting “Make-In-India” mission and participated by
about 400 delegates from Industry, Government, Research Institutes and about
100 students and faculty from academic institutes.
Award : Received Award for
“Outstanding Contribution For Image Building of Plastics “ at “Plasticon
Awards 2018” by PLASTINDIA FOUNDATION.
He has traveled extensively to various countries including USA, UK, Germany,
The Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Singapore, China, Bangkok, Saudi Arabia,
Dubai, Sarjah and also some countries in Africa for various assignments
related to Medical Devices / Medical Disposables & Implants as well as
Medical Plastics industry.
Technical Publications Related
to Plastics and Medical Technology Industry:
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He has compiled and Edited
following Books :
- Biomedical
Technology: Tips and Techniques (With forward from Dr R A
Mashelkar )
- Investment
Opportunities In Engineering Plastics
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International Directory of Plastics Technology and Machinery
- Saket
International Directory of Plastics Technology and Machinery
- Saket
Plastics Hand Book (With Process Technologies And Machinery)
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Contributed number of
articles in the reputed publications for Pharma / Medical Devices /
Plastics Industry.
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Lectures & Presentations
in various National & International Academic and Industry Forums including
IPI, CII, Ahmedabad Management Association, BITS – Pilani , GTU and number
of Universities and various techno-commercial conferences / webinars
Mentoring Start-Ups Supported
By Following Organizations
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GVFL : Mentor to a
Small Scale Manufacturing Unit appointed by Gujarat Venture Finance Ltd. (
GVFL )
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EDII : Mentor to
Participants of Biotechnopreuner Program of Entrepreneurship Development
Institute Of India ( EDII ) supported by Gujarat Biotechnology Mission
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Atal Incubation Centre :
Participants of Atal Incubation Centre – Gujarat Technology Institute
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JSS STEP Business
Incubator : Mentor / Resource Person For Start-up companies
Academic Activities / Industry
– Institute Linkages :
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Member – Board Of Studies
, faculty as well as examiner for Plastics Engineering and Biomedical
Engineering courses.
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Visiting faculty,
EDII , for Biotechnopreuner Program , Centre For Entrepreneurship
Development ( CED )
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Organized Industry
Training Programs For Faculty Of Biomedical Engineering Courses
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Organizing since 2011 annual “SUSHRUTA INNOVATION
AWARD” – A Paper and Poster Presentation Competition For Innovative
Medical Devices Ideas, for students and young professionals of Life
Science Industry.( Details @
www.biomedsociety.com )
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Carried out various
Industry – Institute Linkage Programs for Engineering Students focused
on Medical Applications Of Plastics / Polymers.
Other Major Current and Past
Professional Activities :
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Providing Market
Research, Techno-Economic Consultancy as well as Product And Market
Development Services To New and Existing Medical Plastic / Devices
Industries
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Consultant To United
Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for Cluster
Development Programme for Medical Plastics Devices/Disposables Industry
Cluster in Gujarat State.
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Co-ordinator In India for
The Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (
CBI, www.cbi.eu
) , an agency of the national Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Consultant to Foundation
Of MSME Clusters (
www.msmefoundation.org ) including
“Programme on Innovation Clusters” initiated by Department Of Science
& Technology, Govt. Of India.
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Invited as expert for R&D
projects related to Biomedical Engineering by Department of Science and
Technology ( DST ) and CSIR, Government of India.
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Was associated in preparing
pre-feasibility reports for proposed Medical Device / Life Science
Industry Parks for two locations ( Gujarat in India and Saudi Arabia )
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Exhibited in about 40 to
50 National and International Trade Exhibitions for plastics as well
as medical technology industries / Hospitals in last 30 years with an
objective to reach respective sectors to the visitors from industry, trade
and hospitals.
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Conceptualized, Designed
and Managed Theme Pavilions on “Plastics For Healthcare And Life science
Applications “ for major Industry Trade Shows like “Plastindia” (
Delhi & Ahmedabad ) , “Plexpo” ( Ahmedabad ) , “Plastivision India” (
Mumbai ), “Plastivision Arabia” ( Sarjah , UAE ), T-Plas ( Bangkok,
Thailand ) etc.
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Industry Conference /
Exhibition Coordinator : for “Saket Projects Ltd” for organising
Technical Conferences and Exhibitions in various industry sectors for
about 8 years and co-ordinated about 35 to 40 major events.
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Professional
Representations: Authorised Representative in India for Companies from
Europe for products related to medical plastics / devices industry.
His Professional & Other
Affiliations include :
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Industry Associations :
Association Of Indian Medical Device Industry ( AIMED )
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Life Member and Exe.
committee member, Indian Plastics Institute, Gujarat Chapter , Member ,
Society Of Plastic Engineers ( USA ) / Gujarat State Plastics
Manufacturers Association ( GSPMA ) / All India Plastics Manufacturers
Association ( AIPMA )/ Gujarat Chamber Of Commerce & Industry ( GCCI )
National Biomedical Engineering Society
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Professional
Organizations, Life Member : Ahmedabad Management Association; Indian
Plastics Institute ( IPI ) , Indian Pharmaceutical Association,
Indian Institute Of Chemical Engineers; Society For Biomaterials
And Artificial Organs, National Biomedical Engineering Society ,
Association Of British Scholars ( ABS )
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Social Organizations :
YMCA International , ISKCON
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Member Of the Industry
Advisory Committee for “Indo-German Tool Room “, Ahmedabad.
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