Giriraj Singh Inaugurates Medical Textiles Testing Laboratory at AMTZ in Visakhapatnam

New facility to support testing and validation of PPE kits, surgical gowns, masks and wound-care materials

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated a Medical Textiles Testing Laboratory at the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) in Visakhapatnam on May 30, 2026. The facility has been established to provide testing and quality assurance infrastructure for medical textile products used in healthcare applications.

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated a state-of-the-art Medical Textiles Testing Laboratory at the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) in Visakhapatnam on May 30, 2026 (Saturday).

The laboratory has been set up to provide testing and validation services for a range of medical textile products, including PPE kits, surgical gowns, masks, drapes and wound-care materials. The facility is equipped to evaluate barrier efficiency, safety performance and microbial resistance to ensure compliance with healthcare standards.

During his visit, Giriraj Singh also toured the IMEDS facility, which has been recognised for manufacturing sterile wound-closure consumables and surgical skin staplers.

The Union Minister additionally inspected the Nanoshell facility, where he reviewed developments related to the production of high-purity graphene for applications in electronics, energy storage, medical devices and advanced composite materials.

The visit included a demonstration of high-strength, biocompatible polymers designed for use in orthopaedic implants and other healthcare applications.

According to information shared during the visit, the minister noted the progress made at AMTZ in developing capabilities for the manufacture of medical equipment and healthcare technologies.

AMTZ MD and Founder-CEO Jitendra Sharma also participated in the programme.