Universities, hospitals, industries should collaborate to bring solutions in healthcare sector, says DRDO scientist
A DRDO scientist emphasized the need for interdisciplinary collaboration between universities, hospitals, and industries to advance healthcare solutions. The address was delivered at an international conference on biomaterials and bioengineering held at VIT University.
Why it matters
Promoting cross-sector cooperation is essential for accelerating medical innovation and addressing complex healthcare challenges through technology.
Universities, hospitals and industries should collaborate with each other to bring long-term solutions for challenges faced by the healthcare sector, said Raj Shekhar Singh, Director, Technology Division, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), on Wednesday.
The international conference on biomaterials, bioengineering, and biotheranostics (BioMed) was organised by the School of Bio Sciences and Technology at VIT University.
In his inaugural address, Mr. Singh said artificial intelligence-driven diagnostics and biotherapeutics are transforming detection of diseases and treatment. “Interdisciplinary collaboration among life scientists, chemists, and artificial intelligence experts has become essential in the healthcare sector,” he said.
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