Quest Diagnostics India, one of the leading provider of diagnostic information services, won the award for innovation and research at the Indian Medical Association -Medachievers Award 2014. The award was conferred by Dr Harshvardhan, minister of health, Government of India.

Dr Harshvardhan and Dr Jitendera Singh, minister of science and technology, Government of India were the chief guest and guest of honor at the event. This award is recognition of the various technological innovations that Quest Diagnostics India has implemented to minimise pre analytical and process errors to enhance accuracy of testing and provide better diagnostic insights to all its patients.

Innovative diagnostic tests and systems play a pivotal role in the groundbreaking area of integrated healthcare solutions. Additionally research plays a vital role when it comes to early detection, targeted screening, evaluating and monitoring diseases, making R&D one of the most critical aspects of the diagnostics industry.

Mukul Bagga, managing director, Quest Diagnostics India said “This award is yet another valuable acknowledgment of our constant endeavor to instill new technological and innovative capabilities to deliver enhanced diagnostics insights to all our patients. Being awarded by the Indian Medical Association is extremely gratifying. Quest has always been a forerunner in promoting and stimulating innovative research on a continuous basis.  At Quest we have one of the most sophisticated laboratory information management systems and are particularly proud of being one of the pioneers in the field of digital pathology to benefit cancer patients.  These coupled with our patient and physician portal Quest4Health.com empowers us to deliver high quality healthcare outcomes via optimum use of our research and innovation capabilities.”

One of the technological innovations, introduced by Quest Diagnostics India in the recent past is the laboratory information management system (LIMS), which automates reporting from sample loading to the final report, a crucial cog in the delivery mechanism. Quest Diagnostic in India currently has the most sophisticated LIMS- NeTLIMS available in the industry. Quest Diagnostics India has also been one of the pioneers in the field of digital pathology to benefit cancer patients through a second opinion service.