AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Technological University (GTU) Innovation Council has started the process of creating an innovation council specifically for biomedical engineering. The newly created council is aimed at working towards fostering innovations in the biomedical sector across the state. The process will involve industrialists, policymakers, students and faculties.

GTU has already conducted three meetings with students and faculties. The agenda and the other details of the initiative were discussed in the meeting.

"Most of the technologies for healthcare system in the country at present are imported ones. There is a great need to indigenize these technologies to meet our local needs and to make them affordable. Encouraging the students to apply there innovative minds in the area will lead to the emergence of such medical equipments," said Hiranmay Mahanta, managing director of Techpedia of Sristi which is partnering with GTU in encouraging the students to carry out innovative projects.
GTU Innovation Council came into existence in August 2010 to establish the varsity's links with the entire structure of industries in general and with SME sector in particular.