Mumbai: The Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare is a state-of-the-art training institute established as a CSR initiative of Tech Mahindra Limited. It aims at creating a cadre of well qualified, trained professionals in the field of allied healthcare by providing high quality, innovative and interactive training to young men and women keen to pursue a career in healthcare.
Taking a step ahead to add value addition to the Traditional Education system, Tech Mahindra Smart Academy for Health Care conducted an event on discussion among Principals of renowned junior colleges on “Upskilling”.
The discussion highlighted about the years we have witnessed a generation which has been graduates but not employed. The debate was around whether a thought has been given to the causes and consequences about this situation. India is a country where millions of graduate are not employed and it’s a matter which should be taken very seriously and needs a severe discussions, what can be done to convert these graduates into employees. A stirrer thought to change the myth that vocational education is for students who are not good in academics. To create awareness about the importance of how skills can complement to traditional education, Tech Mahindra Smart Academy for Health care Mumbai conceptualized and put this event together which witnessed Principles of renowned junior colleges in attendance. Thus, the primary objective of the event was to take a step forward towards bringing traditional and vocational education hand in hand, to increase the chances of employability for our youth and positively affect our economy in the upward direction.
The Chief Guest of the event was Mr. Anil Jadhao - Directorate of Vocational Education & Training, Government of Maharashtra who shared his excitement on the initiative being taken by Tech Mahindra Smart Academy for Health Care.
About Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare: Mumbai, It’s a Paramedical and allied healthcare institute for women only in association with Auxilium convent school. Inspired with Tech Mahindra Foundation CSR mandate of benefiting over 50% women beneficiaries, the Mumbai academy comes with a unique feature that the academy is an only for women institute and is also managed by a women team. Aimed at imparting professional paramedical training and employability skills, the Mumbai academy is equipped with hospital simulated labs, industry-relevant study material, and experienced faculty. To aid young women make a career in the noble healthcare sector. The Academy offers several courses including 2-year diploma courses and certificate courses of a shorter duration.
About Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare: Delhi, It has been a set-up in collaboration with Harijan Sevak Sangh – a social development organisation, founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 at Kingsway Camp, New Delhi. The Academy trains professionals through a number of paramedical diploma courses and certificate courses. Well-equipped laboratories, highly qualified healthcare professionals, on-the-job training in leading hospitals along with an array of extra-curricular activities among verdant greenery have created a world class institution. The Academy lays the foundation of life-long learning as a powerful way to tap into potential employment opportunities for youth in search of professional skilling opportunities. Continuous up gradation, self-improvement and strong processes are part of the Academy’s core philosophy.
About Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare: Mohali, It was launched following the success of the first Academy in New Delhi. Modelled along the lines of the Academy in New Delhi, The Academy operates from a spacious three storey building, with modern classrooms, fully equipped laboratories, computer facilities and a rooftop terrace cafeteria. The laboratories resemble hospital wards to ensure that students learn in work-like settings. The Academy has a Basic Skills lab, equipped with medical mannequins on whom students can practice CPR, tube feeding, inserting IV drips, giving injections and more. Additionally, it has an autoclave and sterilisation station. The operation theatre lab is outfitted with actual hospital equipment. Similarly, the dialysis lab has both B Braun and Fresinius machines, and a dialyser. A dedicated placement team ensures that graduating students are linked with leading hospitals and healthcare facilities in Chandigarh.
