A high-level delegation from the Republic of Colombia, led by the Minister of Health and Social Security, Fernando Ruiz Gómez, visited various research facilities at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) to discuss technologies that would support health programs in their country. can help develop. Wednesday.
The ‘Colombian Health Mission’ delegation included many dignitaries, industrialists and students. The minister added that Colombia is keen to share its culture and promote cooperation with the institution. Sergio Cristancho, Deputy Minister for Knowledge, Innovation and Productivity at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, said the team is looking at technologies to help various industries in Colombia.
Colombian Ambassador to India Mariana Pacheco Montes said that India is working towards the welfare of humanity through medicines and vaccines and the IICT meeting is just the beginning, as there could be many more collaborations with academics and universities.
NV Satyanarayana, Director-in-Charge, CSIR-IICT said that the institute has played a vital role in the development of generic drugs and technology to pharma firms towards making Hyderabad the pharma capital. He also spoke about the important role of agonist molecules, components of Covaxin, in creating a fully developed indigenous vaccine that saved millions of lives not only within India but in many other countries.
Chief Scientist and President, Business Development and Research Management D Shailaja made a presentation on the research activities while Chairman Knowledge and Information Management M. Chandrasekharam expressed hope that both the governments would start student and faculty exchange programs in the near future, a press release said.