GSMST | IIT Kanpur

Strengthening Women and Maternal Health in Rural Communities

The workshop titled “Strengthening Women and Maternal Health in Rural Communities” was successfully organized at Ranjit Singh Rozi Shiksha Kendra (RSK), IIT Kanpur, by the Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology (GSMST), IIT Kanpur, in collaboration with the Women’s Collective Forum (WCF) and RSK. The event aimed to raise awareness about women’s physical and mental health, maternal care, and preventive healthcare among women artisans from nearby rural communities. The program commenced with lunch and registration, providing participants with an opportunity to interact in an informal setting. This was followed by a welcome and introduction session by Ms. Shirolly Anand and Ms. Rita Singh, who highlighted the objectives of the workshop, introduced WCF, and emphasized the importance of women’s and maternal health in community development.

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and Prevest DenPro Limited signed and exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development and manufacturing of Class B and Class C biomedical devices for dental and orthopaedic care.

As part of this collaboration, IIT Kanpur will provide design and process specifications, while Prevest Denpro Limited will manufacture the relevant samples in its Class B/C facilities, enabling the translation of research into practical healthcare solutions.

IIT Kanpur has signed a MoU with DICUL AM Private Limited toenhancethe design, development, and manufacturing of patient-specific 3D-printed implants fororthopaedicand spinal applications.

In thiscollaboration,IITKanpur will lead implant design and development, while DICUL AM Pvt. Ltd. will handle manufacturingaccording toregulatory standards.DMIHER, Wardha, will support clinical trials astheclinical partner.