Overview

• The agreement, signed August 21 in Bhubaneswar, formalizes collaboration among AIIMS Bhubaneswar, KIIT-Technology Business Incubator and the BCKIC Foundation.
• Partners plan Centres of Excellence focused on healthcare, diagnostics and digital health to support translational research.
• Planned programs include startup bootcamps, regulatory workshops and investor roundtables to strengthen venture readiness.
• Clinical validation will target telehealth platforms, AI diagnostic tools and remote monitoring devices through real-world testing.
• Leaders including AIIMS Executive Director Ashutosh Biswas and KIIT-TBI CEO Mrutyunjay Suar announced the tie-up, which is in early implementation with no timelines disclosed.