Archive · 17 Aug 2025
IIT Kharagpur Launches Healthcare Training Center for Rural Youth
IIT Kharagpur is starting a new school to teach people healthcare skills, especially for those in the countryside.
It's for young people who want to learn how to help others in healthcare, like assisting doctors and in emergencies.
The first classes start in November 2025.
This will provide skilled workers for healthcare in rural areas and help test out new health technologies.
This helps in bringing healthcare services closer to people in rural areas.
IIT Kharagpur established the School for Skills: Healthcare & Technology.
The center will train rural and semi-urban youth.
It will offer short-term certificate courses aligned with the NSQF.
The inaugural batch is scheduled to begin in November 2025.
Trained professionals will serve patients and participate in health technology validation.
- Who
- IIT Kharagpur, rural and semi-urban youth, and patients.
- What
- IIT Kharagpur set up School for Skills: Healthcare & Technology to train allied health professionals.
- When
- Classes will begin in November 2025.
- Where
- IIT Kharagpur campus.
- Why
- To develop a healthcare workforce, transform rural healthcare delivery, and contribute to inclusive growth.
- Institution
- IIT Kharagpur
- Training Facility
- School for Skills: Healthcare & Technology
- Target Audience
- Rural and semi-urban youth
- Course Type
- Short-term certificate courses
- Alignment
- National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)
- First Programs
- General Duty Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician – Basic, Phlebotomist
- Start Date
- November 2025
- Affiliation
- National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
