Bhubaneswar, Oct. 13: The growing importance of innovation in modern healthcare and medical education was stressed at the inauguration of the Research and Innovation Unit of the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, faculty of medical sciences of SOA Deemed to be University here, which is hailed as a significant step towards fostering a culture of innovation and translational research in healthcare.
The Research and Innovation Unit, which was unveiled in the presence of distinguished dignitaries, faculty members and heads of various departments recently, provided a platform for discussion concerning future collaborations, research opportunities and pathways for translating innovative ideas into practical healthcare solutions.
Addressing the gathering, Prof. (Dr.) Sanghamitra Mishra, Dean of IMS and SUM Hospital, underscored the need for research-driven solutions saying they were essential to address emerging healthcare challenges. She appreciated the efforts in establishing the new unit. She expressed the confidence that IMS and SUM Hospital would emerge as a center of excellence for healthcare innovation through inter-disciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration and incubation of planned projects in the university-run Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) thereby strengthening SOA’s start-up ecosystem.
Several innovative projects conceptualized by the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) members under the mentorship of Dean, Prof. (Dr.) Mishra were discussed during the event which included 3DSEAS (360-Degree Smart Efficient Ambulance System), an innovative helmet design aimed at enhancing safety, a Mobile Plastination Unit, a Mobile Fertility Unit and several other healthcare-focused innovations designed to improve patient care and accessibility.
Prof. (Dr.) Pushparaj Samantasinghar, Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Prof. (Dr.) Shishir Kumar, Coordinator of IIC, and Dr. Choudhury Sumitra Swain, Co-Coordinator of IIC also attended the program which was also graced by other distinguished faculty members of the IIC including Dr. Amit Pritam Swain, Dr. Suman Saurav Raut, Dr. Mitali Madhumita Rath, Dr. Sujata Pradhan and Dr.Priyadarshini Dehuri, heads of departments, faculty members and staff members.
Prof. (Dr.) Samantasinghar applauded the effort to establish such a unit while conveying his best wishes and assuring all possible support for upcoming projects.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. (Dr.) Shishir Kumar expressed his gratefulness to Prof. (Dr.) Manojranjan Nayak, Founder President of SOA, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda and Dean Prof. (Dr.) Mishra for their encouragement and support in establishing the unit. He said that the team was highly dedicated and committed to advancing the institution’s vision of innovation-driven healthcare.
“Our team is efficient, enthusiastic and determined. We will leave no stone unturned in making this initiative of IMS and SUM Hospital a grand success and turn it into a hub for impactful healthcare innovations,” Dr. Kumar said.
The establishment of the unit marks a new chapter in the institution’s journey towards excellence in research, innovation and patient-centric healthcare.
