IIT Delhi Unveils New Executive Programme in Healthcare Entrepreneurship and Management
The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has officially launched an executive programme focused on healthcare entrepreneurship and management. This initiative aims to equip professionals with the skills needed to drive innovation in India's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
Programme Details and Structure
Offered through the Continuing Education Programme, a statutory body of IIT Delhi, this five-month course combines weekend live online sessions with dedicated project hours. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree, with prior work experience or project-based exposure considered desirable.
The programme seeks to blend engineering, clinical, managerial, and entrepreneurial perspectives. It helps participants develop practical and scalable healthcare solutions by covering the full lifecycle of innovation.
Addressing Healthcare Challenges
India's healthcare system is undergoing significant changes. Digital health adoption, medical device innovation, AI-driven diagnostics, wearable technologies, and patient-centred care are advancing quickly. However, the sector faces structural challenges such as fragmented care networks, regulatory complexities, limited commercialisation pathways, and a need for multidisciplinary leadership.
This programme addresses these issues by converting healthcare challenges into market-ready opportunities. Participants learn through careful design, prototyping, testing, and commercial strategy development.
Learning Experience and Faculty
Anchored by IIT Delhi's Centre for Biomedical Engineering, the programme is enriched by clinical insights from experts at AIIMS Delhi. Faculty members, including Dr Arnab Chanda and Dr Biswarup Mukherjee, lead the course. They provide a project-driven approach where participants work on real-world healthcare problems.
Learners develop deployable prototypes with support from structured mentoring, peer learning, and expert feedback. Upon completion, participants receive an e-certificate from CEP, IIT Delhi, and gain access to IIT Delhi faculty, AIIMS experts, and industry specialists.
Goals and Impact
The programme aims to develop future-ready professionals capable of steering India's healthcare innovation landscape. By fostering a multidisciplinary approach, it prepares individuals to tackle complex healthcare issues and create sustainable solutions.
This executive programme represents a strategic move by IIT Delhi to bridge gaps in healthcare entrepreneurship and management, contributing to the nation's growth in this critical sector.
