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Happy to be in my home state of Andhra Pradesh & experience the honour of inaugurating the AtalMedTech Museum, which commemorates the visionary leadership & progressive outlook of my mentor, former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji, a true Ratna of Bharat. - Atal Ji had played a critical & foundational role in strengthening India’s scientific & technological capabilities, fostering innovation ecosystems, & promoting self-reliance in healthcare systems & medical technology. I learn that this futuristic museum, named in his memory, aims to celebrate innovation, educate future generations, & further strengthen Bharat’s leadership in medical technology, as envisioned by Atal Ji. — I am pleased to note that Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) stands as India’s premier integrated medical technology manufacturing cluster. I am told that it was established with the vision of reducing import dependence & strengthening indigenous innovation in medical devices. This is truly the need of the hour. — The global healthcare landscape is going through rapid transformation. Major advancements in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, & medical imaging have revolutionized diagnosis, treatment, & patient care. Therefore, it is imperative for us to keep pace with technological progress. I would like to add here that seen against the global scenario, India is emerging as a medical hub for high-quality diagnosis & treatment of the entire range of diseases known to medicine. — Heavy reliance on imported medical devices poses several challenges. Import dependence often leads to high costs, making advanced healthcare inaccessible to large segments of the population, especially in countries such as ours with a huge rural-urban divide. Seen against such a backdrop, indigenous manufacturing is not merely an economic choice but a strategic necessity for us.