Medical students to learn key medical skills and other patient diagnosis in VR
News

Medical students to learn key medical skills and other patient diagnosis in VR

The new lab is a testament to the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)’s long-held values and traditions of striving for excellence and embracing newer innovations in order to deliver the best standard of training for their students

  • By IPP Bureau | May 21, 2022

MediSim VR launched the first fully automated VR simulation lab in Puducherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). This will enhance the traditional training methodologies and provide the institutions with AI-powered competency assessment tools to understand & improve student performance.

The launch was held in the presence of the Hon'ble Lt. Governor of Puducherry Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan and the founders of VR Labs CEO - Sabarish Chandrasekaran, COO – Dr.Adith Chinnaswamy, and CTO – Jeno Manickam Durairaj.

MediSim VR combines the benefits of Virtual Reality (VR) and simulation technology to deliver immersive learning. Their patent technology caters to all healthcare professionals to develop essential skills required for patient care. Their platform includes Skill Training, Virtual Patients & Situational Training modules. With continued research on Haptics, MediSim VR is also the first Indian company to be a resident company of Johnson & Johnson Innovation Labs, Boston.

The team at MediSimVR empowered students and faculty members to expand their horizons and adapt to a new era of learning. The lab was a marvel of cutting edge technology and human engineering. The students were dazzled by the overall lab experience and were extremely vocal about embracing new technology, they were eagerness personified as they went through the various modules that were offered.  The faculty was extremely appreciative of the depth and accuracy of the experience.

This adds yet another feather to MediSimVR’s cap, which already hold the merit of being a homegrown Medtech company based out of IIT-Madras and Johnson & Johnson innovation labs which is establishing itself as a juggernaut in healthcare education.

The new lab is a testament to the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)’s long-held values and traditions of striving for excellence and embracing newer innovations in order to deliver the best standard of training for their students.

Upcoming E-conference

Other Related stories

Startup

Digitization