PFC Chief Inaugurates Research Anatomy Lab at IIT Madras as CSR Initiative

Chennai— Power sector Maharatna  PFC Chairperson Smt. Parminder Chopra,  inaugurated a state-of-the-art Anatomy laboratory at the Department of Medical Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on Tuesday. This advanced facility, supported by a CSR grant of ₹16.5 crore from PFC, marks a significant milestone in medical education and research in India, according to company press note.

The state-of-the-art Anatomy laboratory was inaugurated in the presence of   Manoj Sharma, Director (Com.) PFC; Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras; Ali Shah, Executive Director, CSR, Prof. R. Krishna Kumar, Institute Professor, Prof. Boby George, HoD, Dept. of Medical Sciences & Technology, Prof. Ashwin Mahalingam, Dean-Designate, Alumni and Corporate Relations,  Kaviraj Nair, OIA and other officials of PFC.

(Pics from Left: Ali Shah, Executive Director, CSR,  Manoj Sharma, Director (Commercial); Smt. Parminder Chopra, CMD, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras; Prof. Boby George, HoD, Dept. of Medical Sciences & Technology; Prof. Srikanth Vedantham; Prof. R. Krishna Kumar, Institute Professor )

Highlights of the PFC-Supported Anatomy Laboratory:

Cutting-Edge Facility: The lab is designed to utilize and develop advanced technology for effective teaching and learning, specifically for the innovative BS Degree Programme in Medical Sciences & Engineering. This facility represents a pioneering step in integrating high-tech methods into undergraduate medical education.

First-of-Its-Kind in India: In a ground-breaking move, IIT Madras has established a dry Anatomy lab that meets medical college standards. This lab will provide a unique learning environment, enabling students to gain hands-on experience in anatomy, a field traditionally reliant on more conventional methods.

Promoting Innovation: The establishment of this facility will inspire students to generate innovative and disruptive product ideas. PFC hopes that the exposure to this cutting-edge lab will lead to the development of indigenous products, reducing the nation’s reliance on imports and contributing to self-reliance in the medical field.

Smt. Parminder Chopra, CMD, PFC, remarked, “We are proud to be 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. This innovative first-of-its-kind Anatomy lab can be used to explore new technologies for development of powerful medical devices. By applying engineering principles to medical knowledge, such research has the potential to revolutionise healthcare sector.”