Originally established by the Government of Kerala as an advanced centre for medical specialties, SCTIMST developed into an institute of national importance with the status of a University in 1980 under the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.

SCTIMST’s mission is to:

  • Promote research and development in biomedical engineering and technology
  • Deliver high quality patient care in selected specialties and subspecialties
  • Develop innovative postgraduate training programs in advanced medical specialties and biomedical engineering and technology
  • Participate in public health reforms through research, training and interventions
Summary of relevant work: 

The Institute has three wings: the Hospital Wing, Biomedical Technology Wing and the Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies.

Address: 

Trivandrum 
Thiruvananthapuram
695 011, Kerala, India

Email: 
sct@sctimst.ac.in
Telephone: 
91-471-2443152
Country: 
India

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