AFMS & IIT Kanpur to collaborate on developing technologies to address health problems faced by soldiers in difficult terrains

AFMS & IIT Kanpur to collaborate on developing technologies to address health problems faced by soldiers in difficult terrains

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: April 22 2024

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The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaborative research and training with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on 18 April 2024.
Aimed at collaborative research and training to address health issues faced by soldiers.
Signed by Lt Gen Daljit Singh, Director General AFMS, and Prof S Ganesh, Officiating Director of IIT Kanpur.
Focus on developing new technologies for soldiers in challenging terrains.
IIT Kanpur to provide technical expertise for AI diagnostic models at Armed Forces Centre for Computational Medicine.
Establishment of a faculty exchange program and joint academic activities under the MoU.
AFMS committed to providing top-notch medical care to soldiers.
Emphasis on utilizing advanced technologies like computational medicine and AI in healthcare.

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