On our third day in India we visited Bio-con. I thought Bio-con was one of the most interesting company visits we had on the Incredible India trip. Currently, Bio-con is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. This company was started in a garage of a young inspired Indian woman determined to make a lasting impact in the medical field. Bio-con was an extremely successful company. As of today, Bio-con is one of the largest insulin manufacturers in the world. The highlight of this company visit was the vast amount of technology that was being used utilized within this facility. It was strange to see that, right outside the door of this facility was an area that was below the poverty line but, inside this facility was state of the art. Not only was the facility state of the art but, the manufacturing that went on within this facility was complex and dangerous. The employees in this factory worked on a level 4 which meant, chemicals are required to wear full suits and masks while in the facility. Having the level 4 status within the building meant that the working conditions are extremely dangerous but, in the end create drugs that help battle and cure diseases every day. Overall this visit was short but it was great to see advanced technology somewhere within India. I felt like outside of Bio-con, most of what we saw was under-developed and out-dated.
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