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KMDIA, Kerala Medical Device Industry Association

KMDIA Membership

Join Kerala's collective MedTech industry platform

Membership connects your organisation to an industry network focused on representation, capability building, collaboration, manufacturing excellence and wider market opportunity.
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Why join KMDIA

  • A stronger collective voice

    Contribute to structured industry positions on policy, regulation, infrastructure, skills, procurement and market development.

  • Practical regulatory and quality learning

    Workshops, briefings and expert sessions on Indian and international requirements.

  • Better ecosystem connections

    Meet manufacturers, startups, researchers, clinicians, testing and quality providers, and institutions.

  • Awareness of schemes and opportunities

    Curated information about eligible government schemes, ecosystem programmes, events, calls and trade opportunities.

  • Shared infrastructure representation

    Help KMDIA articulate industry requirements for testing, validation, sterilisation and common facilities.

  • National and global exposure

    Participate in selected delegations, forums, trade engagements and institutional connections.

Membership categories

  • Member

    Voting category

    Medical device manufacturing companies holding applicable State or Central licences.

    The core voting category for licensed manufacturers across every device segment KMDIA represents, from medical rubber and diagnostics to implants, electronics and consumables.

    Documentation

    Certificate of incorporation or registration, manufacturing licence details, GST and PAN, an authorised representative, a corporate-group declaration, and product and segment information.

  • Associate Member

    Non-voting

    Ancillary suppliers and specialist service providers supporting the value chain.

    Components, materials, tooling, testing, quality, regulatory, packaging, sterilisation, logistics, design and manufacturing services that the device lifecycle depends on.

    Documentation

    Certificate of incorporation or registration, GST and PAN, an authorised representative, and a description of the services supplied to the medical device sector.

  • Institutional Member

    Non-voting

    Trade bodies, professional organisations, research and startup ecosystem institutions.

    Research and development institutions, universities, professional bodies, incubators and other institutions contributing to MedTech in Kerala.

    Documentation

    Registration or constitution document, a nominated representative, and a short statement of the institution's work in the medical device field.

Fees and fair representation

The proposed governance model limits voting to one vote for each corporate group, creating space for organisations of different sizes to participate.

A corporate group covers a parent company together with its subsidiaries and affiliates. Each group nominates one voting representative to the association.

Founding annual membership

Members, Associate Members and Institutional Members.

₹10,000
Eligible startup, annual revenue below ₹2 crore

Concessional rate for early-stage ventures.

₹5,000
  • Fees are quoted for one membership year and are invoiced after the application is accepted.
  • Taxes are applied as required and shown separately on the invoice.
  • Membership begins on the date of acceptance and is renewable annually.
  • The startup concession is assessed against the most recent completed financial year.

How membership interest works

Submitting the website form is an expression of interest. It is not a membership application, a payment request, or a guarantee of admission.

Express Membership Interest

  1. Submit interest

    Share basic information about your organisation and its area of work through the interest form.

  2. Secretariat review

    The KMDIA team checks the likely category and requests any missing information.

  3. Category and document guidance

    The Secretariat explains the applicable documents, the fee and the process for your organisation.

  4. Formal application

    The organisation submits the approved application form and declarations.

  5. Decision and onboarding

    The authorised KMDIA body reviews the application and communicates the outcome.

Who should express interest

  • Licensed medical device manufacturers
  • Medical rubber product manufacturers
  • Diagnostics and IVD companies
  • Implant, instrument and biomaterial companies
  • Medical electronics and equipment companies
  • Assistive-technology ventures
  • Medical device startups and innovators
  • Contract manufacturers and component suppliers
  • Testing, regulatory, quality, sterilisation and packaging providers
  • Research, academic, healthcare, trade and professional institutions

Membership questions

Who can express membership interest?

Medical device manufacturers, startups, ancillary suppliers, specialist service providers, professional and trade bodies, research organisations and other institutions working with the sector. The Secretariat confirms the applicable category during review.

What are the membership categories?

Three: Member, for licensed manufacturers, which is the voting category; Associate Member, for ancillary suppliers and specialist service providers; and Institutional Member, for trade bodies, professional organisations and research institutions.

What is the membership fee?

The founding annual membership fee is ₹10,000. Eligible startups with annual revenue below ₹2 crore pay ₹5,000. Taxes are applied as required and shown separately on the invoice, and membership is renewable annually.

Does submitting the interest form make my organisation a member?

No. The form records interest only. The Secretariat will review the information and communicate the appropriate next step. Membership begins only after the authorised approval process and required formalities are complete.

Does KMDIA membership replace a manufacturing licence or certification?

No. Membership does not replace CDSCO or State licensing, registration, quality-system requirements, standards, certifications, or any other legal or regulatory obligation.

Can organisations outside Kerala join?

KMDIA represents Kerala's medical device industry, so membership is built around organisations with a meaningful presence in the state: a registered office, a manufacturing facility, or an R&D or operations base. If your organisation is planning to establish in Kerala, submit an interest form and the Secretariat will advise.