Archive · 7 Jun 2025
KGMU and IHAT to Establish Data Science Centre
Imagine a new center opening at King George's Medical University (KGMU) to study health data, like a detective for illnesses.
KGMU is teaming up with the India Health Action Trust (IHAT) to build this center.
They'll use computers to analyze information about patients, starting with pregnancy and measles.
The University of Manitoba, Canada, will give expert help.
This center will help doctors understand diseases better and plan for the future, with plans to expand to other areas like cancer and elderly care.
KGMU signed an MoU with IHAT to create a data science centre.
The centre will improve referral systems and disease surveillance.
Initial focus areas are pregnancy referral analysis and measles monitoring.
University of Manitoba, Canada, will provide technical support.
The centre aims to enhance health data analysis and public health planning.
- Who
- King George's Medical University (KGMU) and India Health Action Trust (IHAT).
- What
- KGMU and IHAT are establishing a data science centre.
- When
- The MoU was signed on Friday.
- Where
- At King George's Medical University (KGMU) campus.
- Why
- To improve healthcare, referral systems and disease surveillance.
- University
- King George's Medical University (KGMU)
- Partner
- India Health Action Trust (IHAT)
- Focus Areas
- Pregnancy referral analysis, measles and SSPE monitoring
- Technical Support
- University of Manitoba, Canada
- Vice Chancellor, KGMU
- Prof Soniya Nityanand