Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST) is an Institute of National Importance established by an Act of the Indian Parliament. It is an autonomous Institute under the administrative control of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
The Institute signifies the convergence of medical sciences and technology and its mission is to enable the indigenous growth of biomedical technology, besides demonstrating high standards of patient care in medical specialties and evolving postgraduate training programs in advanced medical specialties, biomedical engineering and technology, as well as in public health.
It has a 239-bedded hospital for tertiary care of cardiovascular and neurological diseases, a biomedical technology wing with facilities for developing medical devices from a conceptual stage to commercialization, and a center of excellence for training and research in public health.
The Biomedical Technology (BMT) Wing of SCTIMST has been involved in the research and development of medical devices and biomaterials for over two decades. A wide range of medical devices have been successfully developed and commercialized by the Institute, thus making them affordable to the patients of the country. It has gained extensive expertise and established facilities required for this development and thus, played a pioneering role in the development of medical device industry in India.
Website: http://sctimst.ac.in/
