About GMDEF

Our Foundation, Our Purpose

Built by medical device professionals, for medical device professionals — GMDEF exists to elevate India's device ecosystem to global standards.

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India's Professional Home for Medical Device Expertise

The Global Medical Devices Experts Foundation (GMDEF) is a not-for-profit professional body incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, with its registered office in the State of Haryana, India.

GMDEF brings together stakeholders across the medical device life-cycle — from research, design, and raw materials to manufacturing, testing, distribution, certification, and post-market surveillance. Our community includes manufacturers, importers, exporters, testing laboratories, auditors, assessors, trainers, consultants, hospitals, universities, and innovation institutions.

Every rupee of our income is applied solely to the promotion of our objects — education, regulatory capacity building, standards awareness, and ecosystem development. No profits are distributed to members.

Working alongside India's medical device stakeholders

What Drives Us

Our Vision

To be India's most trusted knowledge and advocacy platform for medical device excellence — bridging the Indian industry with global regulatory and standards frameworks.

Our Mission

To empower the Indian Medical Device Fraternity and serve excellence to mankind through education, training, and local and global regulatory synchronization.

Non-Profit Integrity

As a Section 8 company, every decision, program, and rupee is directed exclusively at our founding objects — never at profit or personal gain.

Technical Excellence

We uphold the highest standards of scientific objectivity, regulatory accuracy, and professional competence in all our programs and publications.

Inclusivity

GMDEF is open to all — from startups and SMEs to large manufacturers, from students to senior experts — representing every corner of the device ecosystem.

Collaboration

We believe the ecosystem grows stronger through partnership — with regulators, standards bodies, industry associations, hospitals, and academia.

What GMDEF Is Established to Do

As defined in our Memorandum of Association under the Companies Act, 2013.

 

Education & Training

Health Education & Skills Development

Develop, promote, and facilitate health educational programs, skills development, training materials, methods, counselling, and distance education to meet the needs of learners across India and abroad.

Standards & Accreditation

Quality, Validation & Accreditation

Support quality assurance, regulatory affairs, validation, standardization, accreditation, certification, and innovation in medical devices and in vitro diagnostics.

Professional Community

Regulatory Synchronization

Promote awareness of Indian and international medical device regulations, standards, and best practices, facilitating dialogue between manufacturers and regulatory bodies.

Events, Conferences & Seminars

Events, Conferences & Seminars

Organize conferences, seminars, workshops, awareness programs, and technical meetings for the exchange of scientific and regulatory knowledge.

Quality, Validation & Accreditation

Patient Safety & Public Welfare

Undertake educational, scientific, charitable, and professional development activities that promote patient safety, product quality, and public welfare in India and globally.

Policy & Advocacy

Professional Community Building

Organize and unite quality, regulatory, manufacturing, laboratory, and healthcare professionals engaged in the medical device sector into a single, powerful network.

Leadership & Board of Directors

GMDEF is governed by a Board of Directors (Governing Council) that manages the affairs, finances, and programs of the Foundation.

 

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Hemant Kumar

Founding Director & Chairperson

Medical doctor and co-founder of GMDEF. Drives the strategic vision for health education and medical device ecosystem development in India.

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Shrikant Tiwari

Founding Director

Co-founder and director responsible for business development, industry partnerships, and the expansion of GMDEF's membership ecosystem.

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Laxmi Kant Tiwari

Founding Director

Director with expertise in medical device manufacturing and quality systems. Leads GMDEF's manufacturing affairs and standards committee work.

Yogesh Kumar

Founding Director

Director overseeing operational affairs, committee management, and GMDEF's training and education program delivery.

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Inder Singh Bargali

Founding Director

Director focused on regulatory affairs, government liaison, and facilitating GMDEF's engagement with CDSCO and other national regulatory bodies.

Our Legal Foundation

Legal Name

Global Medical Devices Experts Foundation

Type

Section 8 Company Limited by Shares (Not-for-Profit)

Governing Law

Companies Act, 2013 (India)

Registered State

Haryana, India

Authorized Share Capital

Rs. 1,00,000 / 10,000 Equity Shares @ Rs. 10 each

Registered State

1 April to 31 March

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    Global Medical Devices Experts Foundation
    BH-403, Fourth Floor 81 High Street, Business Hub, Sector 81, Faridabad, Haryana 121002, India

    Email: info@gmdef.org
    Phone: +91 70426 34122

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