Overview
- Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan cited current outputs of 53 biomedical projects, 19 design registrations, 35 technology transfers and several patents.
- He noted nearly 200,000 heart valve surgeries at the institute and early use of its second‑generation indigenous valve in 40 patients.
- Radhakrishnan inaugurated an exhibition of medical devices developed by SCTIMST faculty and affiliated start‑ups at the Achutha Menon Centre.
- He inspected the newly opened nine‑storey PMSSY hospital block, which adds operation theatres, cath labs, CT scanners and expanded ICU capacity.
- He praised nationwide adoption of the Chitra blood bag and framed the institute’s work as advancing ‘health for all’ and national self‑reliance.