Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched India's First 'medical devices calibration facility on wheels'.

• This has been developed by IIT Madras under its 'Anaivarukkum IITM' (IITM for all) Initiatives.
• Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, launched this facility at the campus today (15th April 2024 ) in the presence of Prof. R. Sarathi, Dean (Planning), Prof. M. Anbarasu (Head, CEC), Prof. S. Ramakrishnan, faculty and students.
• This mobile facility will ensure pervasive quality healthcare irrespective of geographical locations across the country. This will help to test and maintain medical devices that are used in wide range of hospitals including those in villages at their doorsteps.
• This initiative boosts the United National Sustainable Development Goal 3, which calls for Health and well-being for all.