Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and Siemens Healthineers have signed a Master Research Collaboration (MRA) for continued strengthening of future cooperation between both organisations in achieving shared outcomes for the stakeholders.

Dileep Mangsuli, Head of R&D for Siemens-Healthineers for India and Slovakia, said, “ Both our organisations share similar values, and we are excited about the huge potential that this MRA holds for advancing healthcare research and education for India and the world.”

Frankfurt-based Siemens Healthineers AG is a leading medical technology company. Along with its regional companies, it develops is product and service portfolio with AI-supported applications and digital offerings that play an increasingly important role in the next generation of medical technology. 

These new applications will enhance the company’s foundation in in-vitro diagnostics, image-guided therapy, in-vivo diagnostics, and innovative cancer care. Siemens Healthineers also provides a range of services and solutions to enhance healthcare providers’ ability to provide high-quality, efficient care. 

In fiscal 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, Siemens Healthineers, which has approximately 69,500 employees worldwide, generated revenue of around €21.7 billion and adjusted EBIT of almost €3.7 billion. 

Dr Sharath Rao, Pro Vice-Chancellor–Health Sciences, MAHE added, “Siemens Healthineers is known for pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and so we are looking forward to collaborating with them. MAHE is focusing on academia-industry engagement and this partnership may lead to new research outcomes, new products and improve the quality of life.”

Dr Giridhar P Kini, Registrar, MAHE, stated that the MRA is an important step towards increasing collaboration between the two organisations and advancing the research, educational and healthcare goals that both entities share.

MAHE provides several graduate and postgraduate skill enhancement educational courses covering several important disciplines like medicine, engineering, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, management, communication, life sciences, hotel administration, etc. through its 28 professional higher education institutions.