IIT Madras gets Rs 16.5 crore fund for anatomy lab at medical sciences department

NEW DELHI : The Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a central Public Sector Undertaking, funded Rs 16.5 crore for the state-of-the-art anatomy laboratory at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on August 19. The anatomy lab is established at the Department of Medical Sciences and Technology, IIT Madras.

The funding will eventually give a huge benefit to the department and also improve the quality of education for students who have enrolled in the Medical Sciences and Engineering BS Programme, according to the IIT Madras official statement.

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Speaking on the occasion, the managing director of PFC Parminder Chopra said: “We are proud to have been associated with this transformative project at IIT Madras. Our commitment extends beyond infrastructure financing; as a responsible corporate entity, we believe in enriching lives through our CSR initiatives and contributing to building a better society.

He added, “This innovative first-of-its-kind anatomy lab can be used to develop powerful medical devices and explore new technologies for monitoring and treatment. By applying engineering principles to medical knowledge, such research has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare sector.”

Highlights of IIT Madras Anatomy Lab

The highlights of the PFC-supported anatomy laboratory are as follows.

• Cutting-Edge Facility: The lab is set up to make use of and create cutting-edge technologies for efficient learning.

• First-of-its-kind in India: This lab will offer a special educational setting that will let students see anatomy firsthand—a profession that has relied on more traditional techniques.

• Encouraging Innovation: The construction of this facility will motivate students to come up with ground-breaking and inventive product concepts.

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The dean and alumni of IIT Madras, Mahesh Panchagnula thanked PFC's contribution and said: “We are deeply grateful to Power Finance Corporation Limited for their generous support in establishing this state-of-the-art UG Anatomy laboratory in the Department of Medical Sciences and Technology, IIT Madras. This facility represents a significant leap forward in our efforts to blend medical sciences with engineering, providing our students with an unparalleled learning environment. This cutting-edge infrastructure will pave the way for innovative medical education and research, fostering breakthroughs that will benefit society at large.”