Chennai: SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SRM MCHRC), Kattankulathur and National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Tambaram have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by which the two will be able to achieve excellence in patient care, research and medical education.
Present for the MoU signing were SRM MCHRC’s pro vice-chancellor (medical and health sciences) Dr Lt Col A Ravikumar, dean (medical) Dr A Sundaram, medical superintendent Dr K Thangaraj, associate dean (research) medical and health sciences Dr M Balasubramanyam, director of National Institute of Siddha- Tambaram
Dr R Meenakumari, professor and hospital superintendent at NIS, Dr Christian.
SRM MCHRC and NIS will henceforth jointly offer certified short and long term courses, conduct jointly sponsored research, academic and clinical activities, publish books and journals, develop reference materials, training methods and services, offer advisory/consultancy services.