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KING’S College London, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, the Hinduja Foundation UK and P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre (owned and managed by the National Health & Education Society) have announced a new strategic partnership to advance training, education and research capacity building focused on healthcare outcomes.
A memorandum of agreement has recently been signed for this which will deliver King’s and Guy’s and St Thomas’ training in clinical and nonclinical short courses, research capacity building and executive education to health professionals in India and the UK to mutually share best clinical practices.
Separately, a significant philanthropic gift from the Hinduja Foundation UK will enable health engineering research and clinical innovation through PhD and Masters scholarships for students from India in biomedical engineering and imaging sciences.
Together, these joint activities will create the Hinduja-King’s Health Partners Academy.
For the Hinduja family, this collaboration is in recognition of late Srichand P Hinduja, former Chairman of the Hinduja Group, who passed away last year and had dedicated much of his life to philanthropy.
With King’s leading research, teaching and focus on biomedical technologies, health data (including AI) and advanced therapies, it is hoped that as well as supporting healthcare provision in India, the partnership will help drive forward the development of new technologies to address global healthcare challenges in these areas.
Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, visited the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) to welcome the partnership. As the first MedTech Venture Builder in the UK, LIHE will help new healthcare technologies navigate the complex and often blocked path to clinical and commercial success by bringing together world-class research and development expertise across academia, the NHS and the MedTech industry. LIHE is unlocking the potential of innovative medical technologies to change the lives of patients around the world.
Professor Steve Smith, the UK Government’s International Education Champion, said “I am delighted to see King’s College London and the Hinduja Foundation establish the Hinduja – King’s Health Partners Academy. The UK is a world leader in Transnational Education (TNE) and I am sure this ambitious partnership is one of many that will follow in the increasing internationalisation of higher education.”
Professor Shitij Kapur, Vice-Chancellor & President of King’s College London said, “We are proud to be supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals and biomedical technical talent in India and the UK through this partnership, who will develop the healthcare technologies of the future; in turn, helping solve some of the most pressing global healthcare challenges we face.”
G.P. Hinduja, Chairman of the Hinduja Group and Foundation said, “We are delighted the Hinduja Foundation and the P.D. Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai are reaching a ground breaking agreement and collaboration in education and healthcare with King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals. We see this as part of a long-term partnership to bring real positive healthcare and research outcomes to benefit India and the UK.”
Mr. A.P. Hinduja, Chairman of the P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre said “It is indeed a privilege for the Hinduja Foundation and P.D. Hinduja Hospital to partner with King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals to provide cutting edge, innovative solutions in healthcare. In the past we have partnered with renowned institutions to provide unique, state-ofthe-art healthcare solutions. With the immense skills of each of the partners, I am sure this collaboration will lead to ground-breaking outcomes to help address healthcare challenges faced by India and UK.”
