Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, an Institution of National Importance under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Elxsi to collaborate on the development of healthcare solutions.
The MoU was signed at SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram, in the presence of senior leaders from both organisations, including Dr. Sanjay Behari, Director, SCTIMST, and Manoj Raghavan, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Elxsi, along with members of the healthcare, research and technology leadership teams from both institutions.
Under the collaboration, SCTIMST’s expertise in cardiovascular sciences, neurosciences, biotechnology and clinical sciences will be combined with Tata Elxsi’s capabilities in product engineering, design, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. The organisations will work together across diagnostics, medical imaging, digital health, biomedical engineering, medical devices and related healthcare technologies for India and global markets.
According to the organisations, the partnership will establish an extended innovation and engineering environment for Tata Elxsi, its customers and healthcare partners by bringing together clinicians, specialist researchers, laboratories, prototyping infrastructure and product engineering capabilities within a collaborative ecosystem. The collaboration is also expected to support MedTech companies in developing, validating and scaling products, while strengthening capabilities in biocompatibility, toxicology and related areas.
The MoU establishes a framework for joint research, academic engagement, technology development initiatives and intellectual property creation through project-specific collaborations. The initial phase of the partnership will focus on identifying opportunities for collaborative development.
Commenting on the collaboration, Sreevatsa Sahasranaman, Senior Vice President and Head, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Tata Elxsi, said, “Healthcare innovation increasingly depends on closer collaboration between clinicians, scientists, and engineering teams. Our partnership with SCTIMST brings together complementary strengths across healthcare, technology, and product development to help address evolving healthcare needs. Recognised for its strong research and innovation capabilities, SCTIMST adds significant depth to this collaboration. We believe this partnership will help bring India-led innovation to global healthcare markets.”