About Medical School
IIT Kanpur has a long history of successfully attempting innovative approaches in education, technology, and research projects that impact society. One such ambitious project is the Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology. The school is involved with innovations in medicine and healthcare, which will be driven by technological interventions. With its strong track record and infrastructure in MedTech Innovation, IIT Kanpur aims to address this gap by establishing a one-of-a-kind Medical School to bring about a paradigm shift in the approach towards medical care and innovation in the country.
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- Train and nurture the next generation of medical professionals for the country
- Develop affordable devices and technologies to meet the medical/healthcare needs of the country
- Develop engineering solutions to address the unmet medical needs of rural India
- Serve as the hub for generating a knowledge economy that focuses on technology for healthcare needs
- Serve as a role model for other medical institutes to emulate
Academics
The Medical School plans to offer super-speciality postgraduate medical programs such as DM and MCh programs in the regular medical stream, as well as transdisciplinary research programs (MS and PhD) in engineering, science, and medicine interface areas. In the first phase, the school will prioritise research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Research and Innovation
IIT Kanpur has a rich history and credentials in core biology, bioengineering, and biomedical engineering research. The medical school is working on developing medical technologies that could significantly impact the Indian healthcare system by introducing disruptive innovations in diagnostics, treatment, and patient care. ...
The research centers, taking a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach with top global institutes and hospitals, focus on technological solutions such as artificial intelligence, telemedicine, robotic surgery, and advanced diagnostic tools. These innovations have the potential to transform the healthcare landscape in India and establish the institution as a leading hub for MedTech innovation in modern medicine. Students and fellows in focus research areas are encouraged to utilise the Institute's Incubation Ecosystem to turn their ideas into products and start-ups. The ultimate goal is to position the Medical School as the hub for MedTech Innovation and to address unmet healthcare needs through technological solutions.
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Hospital Complex
Hospital Complex: This complex includes the 500+ bed Yadupati Singhania Super-speciality Hospital and the 50+ bed Cancer Care and Research Centre. With world-class facilities on board, it will offer affordable treatment in specialities such as oncology, cardiology, cardiovascular thoracic surgery, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, etc., to over 4 million people within a 300-km radius of Kanpur.
The Medical School complex is situated on a 30-acre plot within the IIT Kanpur campus. Covering a total built-up area of 810,000 square feet, the first phase of the project is dedicated to constructing a super speciality hospital and a separate oncology building, as well as essential supporting infrastructure such as an engineering block, electricity substation, and sewage treatment facility. Additionally, the campus will feature an academic block and studio apartments for resident doctors.
Financial Aid
The Medical School is a unique project being developed with support from philanthropists, IITK alumni, corporate and government funding.