A THESIS
Submitted in partial fulfilment
Of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Business Administration (Pharm.)
BYAmit S. Modi
Batch 2010-12
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL MANAGEMENT
National institute of pharmaceutical education and research
Sector-67, S.A.S. Nagar, mohali-160062,
Punjab, India.
June-2012
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National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Sector – 67, S.A.S Nagar, Mohali – 160062,
Punjab, India
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the work entitled, “A comprehensive study on medical devices for home use in India” has been carried out by Mr. Amit Modi under my direction and supervision. Date: __________________
Signature:
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Place: S.A.S.Nagar, Mohali
Name:
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Department: ______________________________
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National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Sector – 67, S.A.S Nagar, Mohali – 160062,
Punjab, India
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the present work embodied in this thesis entitled, “A comprehensive study on medical devices for home use in India” has been carried out by me under the direct supervision of Dr. Anil Angrish, Assistant Professor, NIPER.
This work has not been and will not be submitted in part or in full in any other university or institution for any degree or diploma or to any other organization for commercial purpose.
Amit S. Modi
Department of Pharmaceutical Management,
NIPER, Sector-67,
Date: ______________
Place: S.A.S.Nagar, Mohali
S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali-160062
Punjab, INDIA
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude & thanks to all those people, without the support of whom, completing this project successfully would not have been possible.
I express my sincere gratitude to National
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