IIT Delhi’s IHFC, AIIMS’ SET Facility Partner To Advance Medical Innovation
New Delhi, August 12, 2024: I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC), the Technology Innovation Hub of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, and the SET Facility of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring together the brilliance of engineering and medical all under one roof.
The Medical Cobotics Centre (MCC), in collaboration with AIIMS, will focus on carrying out various activities jointly, for doctors, nurses and students. The activities include simulation-based training, hands-on experiences with simulators, specialized medical workshops, and involvement in research projects and the development of MedTech products. IHFC will support the academic mentorship and funding opportunities.
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MCC is a facility in collaboration between IHFC, and iHub Anubhuti, TIH of IIIT Delhi. It is a centre of excellence to enhance Research and Development, conducting medical workshops and providing skill development training for Doctors, Surgeons, Engineers, Paramedical Staff, and other relevant personnel. It offers a robust Startup Ecosystem for nurturing startups in this domain.
During the MoU signing event, Dr M Srinivas, Director, AIIMS, New Delhi, said, “An MCC-like facility empowers young doctors to explore and develop application-based technologies in the system. AIIMS will be utilizing this centre to create success stories with significant impact, which can be replicated across the nation.”
Speaking about the collaboration, Prof Subir K. Saha, Project Director, IHFC, said, “This initiative will provide an innovative platform for doctors and engineers to collaborate on the design, development and training of medical and healthcare technologies.”
The vision for this initiative aims to establish similar centres at other locations, including AIIMS Jhajjar. This expansion is aligned with the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat. These centres will bond medical and engineering fields to develop innovative products and solutions.
