The collaborative efforts will initially revolve around the promotion of non-invasive medical devices, leveraging the expertise of both institutions
The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), a technology business incubator at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences in Saifai, Etawah (UPUMS) on August 26th, 2023, at the latter’s premises.
Prof. Ankush Sharma, Professor-in-charge, Innovation and Incubation, IIT Kanpur and Prof. (Dr) Prabhat Kumar Singh, Vice Chancellor, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah (U.P) were the signatories to this Agreement.
The collaborative efforts will initially revolve around the promotion of non-invasive medical devices, leveraging the expertise of both institutions. The contribution of UPUMS will encompass the facilitation of vital clinical trials for these devices, driving them towards real-world application and benefiting patients.
The collaboration between SIIC IIT Kanpur and Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences goes beyond traditional limits, encompassing a wide range of cooperative efforts. These efforts involve enhancing mentoring, training, and research quality, allowing startups and innovators to utilise shared resources, fostering dynamic collaboration among different stakeholders through interactive events, sharing research infrastructure and expertise within a collaborative framework, and collectively participating in crucial healthcare projects on both national as well as international levels.