Medtronic breaks ground on western China Innovation Center
10-Oct-17, Mass Device
Medtronic has begun work on an Innovation Center in Chengdu, China, slated to open in 2020.
The new Chengdu Innovation Center is being built at the Singapore-Sichuan Hi-Tech Innovation Park in Sichuan Province and aims to provide clinical training and research platforms for medical workers in the region and neighboring regions.
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"Medtronic understands the critical role that rural physicians play in driving the healthcare availability and transformation. As such, we hope to support the growth and development of medical workers in China’s vast central and western regions," Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak said.