IIT Madras Launches India's First Mobile Medical Devices

Indian Institute of Technology Madras has launched India's first ' medical devices calibration facility on wheels', developed under its 'Anaivarukkum IITM' initiative. The facility was launched by V Kamakoti, Director, in the presence of R Sarathi, Dean (Planning), M Anbarasu, Head, CEC, S Ramakrishnan, faculty and students.

V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “Proper Diagnosis and treatment are extremely important and for that, the medical devices need to be calibrated accurately and frequently. With the escalating cost for calibration, this effort not only reduces the cost of calibration but also the transportation cost and time required.”

The first-of-its-kind mobile facility in India aims to provide affordable quality calibration for medical devices, ensuring accurate disease diagnosis and treatment. This first-of-its-kind facility will ensure pervasive quality healthcare across the country, testing and maintaining medical devices used in various hospitals, including those in villages. It is crucial to maintain the accuracy of medical instruments for precise disease diagnosis and effectiveness.

The initiative aims to achieve the United National Sustainable Development Goal 3, promoting health and well-being for all, through the use of advanced equipment to test medical devices' safety and functionality.