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readily available elsewhere in thecountry, such as interventional radiology, cardiac electrophysiology, advanced heart failure, state-of-the- art stroke care, presurgical evaluation and surgery for epilepsy, microsurgery and deep brain stimulation for movement disorders. These services are provided at a subsidized cost to the poor. The hospital also offers advanced training programmes like post-doctoral fellowships after DM/MCh in unique sub-speciality areas and PhD programmes in life and health sciences. Over these decades, quality researches in clinical andbasic sciences have resulted in a large number ofpublications in high impact journals.
Biomedical Technology Wing: The Biomedical Technology Wing (BMT Wing), which is the research and development arm of SCTIMST, is located at the Satelmond Palace at Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram. This wing operates with an approach, ‘From Concept to Market’, and
has been instrumental in establishing a medical device industry base in India by successfully developing and commercializing technologies of
a number ofdevices and implants. The activities of this wing cover the entire life cycle of device development, which includes conceptualization, empirical design, computer-aided modelling, in-silico evaluation, physicochemical evaluation, fabrication, prototyping, functional evaluation, in vitro biological evaluation,toxicological evaluation and preclinical evaluation.
The BMT wing has implemented a quality management system meeting international standard ISO/IEC 17025 and is accredited by Le Comite Francais d'Acreditation (COFRAC), France. The BMT Wing made known its strength and capabilities as early as in 1980s by commercializing two of
its flagship technologies, namely, disposable soft PVC-based blood storage bag and mechanical heart valve. SCTIMST has also transferred a number of technologies to the industry. These technologies were developed with generous funding from DST through its Technical Research Centre scheme.
The BMT Wing has helped the country in scientific knowledge and technical capabilities by developing several need-based technologies during the time
of Covid-19 outbreak. Many of these healthcare
VISION
Become a global leader in medical devices development, high quality patient care, and health sciences studies.
MISSION
• To promote research and development in biomedical engineering and technology.
• To deliver high-quality patient care in selected specialties and subspecialties.
• To develop innovative postgraduate training programmes in advanced medical specialties, and biomedical engineering and technology.
• To participate in public health reforms through research, training and interventions.
Dr Murli Manohar Joshi, Minister for Science & Technology and HRD, inaugurating the Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies on 30 January 2000
Director SCTIMST K Mohandas receiving the National Technology Award from Vice President Krishna Kant
Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies building