IIT Madras Plans Medical School to Offer MBBS, MD, and PhD Degrees
IIT Madras plans to establish a school of medical sciences offering degrees such as MBBS, MD, and PhD, aiming to integrate engineering and medicine. The initiative builds on its existing Department of Medical Sciences and Technology, which trains hybrid graduates skilled in both biology and engineering. Director V. Kamakoti emphasized the need for domestic medical technology development, citing the COVID-19 pandemic's exposure of reliance on foreign technology. The new school aims to produce practicing doctors alongside medical technologists and researchers.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (65/100). Lens Score 38/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 20 Aug, 02:02 am. Other outlets followed.