February 9, 2018

Tata Trusts to fund innovations, technologies to combat TB and malaria

For the first time an Indian philanthropic organisation will be funding science to combat infectious diseases. The India Health Fund (IHF), an initiative by Tata Trusts, in collaboration with the…

July 4, 2017July 5, 2017

IIT Madras develops surgical robots for medical colleges

Dinesh C. Sharma Just like the industrial robots becoming increasingly common on factory floors, surgical robots are making their presence felt in hospitals. However, prohibitive costs and a lack of training…