SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL MEDICAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY

The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram 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 Institute has the status of a University and offers postdoctoral, doctoral and postgraduate courses in medical specialties, public health, nursing, basic sciences and health care technology. It is a member of the Association of Indian Universities and the Association of Common wealth Universities.

Website : http://www.sctimst.ac.in/
EMAIL : sct@sctimst.ac.in
PHONE : 91-471-2443152
FAX : 91-471-2446433

BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN SCTIMST
The Biomedical Technology Wing (BMT Wing), instituted for the promotion of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, is located at the Satelmond Palace at Poojappura, about 10 kilometers away from the hospital campus. A multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers along with the supporting staff work here in multidisciplinary areas, varying from biomaterial development and characterization to medical device development, testing and evaluation. A Technoproove Facility exists for the pilot production of medical devices as a link between the institute and industry.

BMT Wing has been instrumental in establishing a medical device industry base in India by successfully developing and commercializing technologies of a number of devices and implants. Some of the commercialised technologies include the production of blood bag, blood oxygenator, hydrocephalus shunt, artificial heart valve, concentric needle electrode etc. Many medical device technologies are at various stages of development, including scale up.

The Biomedical Technology wing has implemented a quality system to meet the requirements of international standard ISO/IEC 17025. About twenty of these tests are accredited by Le Comite Francais d’Acreditation (COFRAC) of France.

Test services are open to customers across the globe either from industry, research institutions or academicians.

BIOMEDICAL FACILITIES

Material Characterisation
UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
FTIR Spectrophotometer
Thermal Analyzer
Gas Chromatography
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
X-ray Diffractometer
Universal Testing machine

Biological Evaluation
Cell culture
Toxicology
Histopathology
Microbiology
Thrombosis
Animal surgery
General Engineering workshop
Animal House
Sterilization (Steam, ETO, Radiation)
Technoprove facility for technology scale up

Areas of expertise
Design and prototyping
Specialized device testing
Biomedical polymers and processing
Bioceramics and glasses
Surface modification
Biological evaluation as per BIS, ISO, ASTM and other standards
Animal trials
Coordination of clinical evaluation
Technology standardization, transfer, and commercialization

PEOPLE BEHIND BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Dr. K. MOHANDAS
Director
SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGYTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011, KERALA, INDIA
EMAIL : director@sctimst.ac.in
PHONE : 91-471-2524400, 2443085

Dr. G. S. Bhuvaneshwar
Head, Biomedical Technology Wing
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology
Sattlemond Palace, Poojappura,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, INDIA Pin Code : 695012
Phone 91- 471 - 2340411
Fax 91- 471 - 2341814
E-mail hbmtw@asianetindia.com

Testing Services
Customer Service Cell
Biomedical Technology Wing
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology Sattlemond Palace, Poojappura,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, INDIA Pin Code : 695012
Phone 91- 471 - 2340801 Extn. 307 Fax 91- 471 – 2341814
E-mail csc@sctimst.ac.in

Technology Information Technology Coordination Cell
Biomedical Technology Wing
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology Sattlemond Palace, Poojappura,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, INDIA Pin Code : 695012
Phone 91- 471 - 2340801 Extn. 208
Fax 91- 471 – 2341814
E-mail hbmtw@asianetindia.com