PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Research and Healthcare Facility at IIT Guwahati

 GUWAHATI: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will virtually lay the foundation stone of Assam Advanced Health Innovation Institute (AAHII) at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati on April 14 during his visit to Guwahati on the auspicious occasion of Bihu. The facility is being setup in collaboration with the Government of Assam to leverage advanced technologies to transform medical science.

Speaking about Prime Minister laying the foundation stone of AAHII, Prof. Parameswar K. Iyer, Officiating Director, IIT Guwahati, said, “Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute is envisioned to be a centre of excellence for innovation of cutting-edge health technologies and advancing boundaries of knowledge in frontier areas of medicine. The institute will be an integrated campus with an R&D block, academic institution for health human resources including PG and PhD programs, and ancillary support.”

Prime Minister will virtually lay the foundation stone during his visit to AIIMS Guwahati in the esteemed presence of Governor Gulab Chand, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister of Health and Family Welfare of India Dr. Mansukh L Mandaviyaand Health Minister Keshab Mahanta.

IIT Guwahati is working as a catalyst to revolutionise health sector in the Northeast region. Under this, IIT Guwahati is progressively participating in multiple initiatives to contribute in improving the health sector in the region. The upcoming multi-specialty hospital at IIT Guwahati to inculcate next generation scientific and technological innovations in the area of healthcare.

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