IIT-H director moots doc, engineers partnership
100 undergraduates received degrees
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Hyderabad: IIT Hyderabad’s newly launched MTech programme in Medical Device Innovation is designed to foster collaboration between doctors and engineers and by joining hands, we can build indigenous medical technology solutions and make India self-reliant in healthcare innovation, Dr Murty, Director of IIT Hyderabad said. He said most medical devices in India are still imported and added that
He addressed the Graduation Ceremony for the Undergraduate Batch of 2019 and Postgraduate Batch of 2021 of the Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (AIMSR) at the Bhavanam Venkatram Auditorium here.
The event was graced by eminent dignitaries, academicians, and proud families of the graduating students.
Dr BS Murty, served as the Chief Guest, while Dr PV Nanda Kumar Reddy, Vice Chancellor of Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Warangal, was the Guest of Honour. Dr Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, also attended the ceremony, inspiring students with her message on the evolving landscape of medical technology.
A total of 100 undergraduate students received their MBBS degrees, and 33 postgraduate students were awarded their MD/MS degrees during the ceremony.
The Dr Prathap C Reddy Gold Medal and Dr KVR Prasad Memorial Gold Medal for the Best Outgoing Undergraduate Student were awarded to Afreen Begum.
