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IIT Kanpur joins hands with Blockchain for Impact to accelerate healthcare innovation
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19/04/2024 01:44 PM | Click to read full article
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has forged a strategic partnership with Bengaluru-based Blockchain For Impact (BFI) under the BFI-Biome Virtual Network Program to nurture innovations and drive advancements in healthcare in the country. BFI has pledged to allocate $150,000 (about Rs 1.25 crore) over three years to develop programmes specifically tailored to healthcare-focused startups at SIIC, said a statement from IIT Kanpur.