GITAM University, Bengaluru, Inaugurates Robotics & AI Centre of Excellence in Collaboration with Sirena Technologies

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Bengaluru, April 17, 2025:
GITAM (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, achieved a significant milestone on Thursday with the inauguration of its Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence, established in collaboration with Sirena Technologies. The event also marked the opening of a state-of-the-art Research and Development Centre by Sirena Technologies, the first corporate partner to be embedded within the university campus.

The inauguration ceremony was graced by Sri Savyasachi K. Srinivas, Vice President of Engineering at Collins Aerospace, who served as the Chief Guest. In his address, he lauded GITAM’s forward-looking approach to engineering education and emphasized the critical role of such industry-academia collaborations in fostering innovation. “India’s engineering talent needs platforms like GITAM to grow from academic learners to real-world innovators. Centres of Excellence like this will be the catalysts for future aerospace and AI breakthroughs,” he said.

Dr. Errol D’Souza, Vice Chancellor of GITAM University, underscored the significance of the partnership, noting that the collaboration with Sirena Technologies reflects the university’s commitment to applied, interdisciplinary learning. “Together, we are creating an ecosystem where students are empowered to engage with real-world innovation and are prepared to lead in emerging industries,” he stated.

Prof. KNS Acharya, Pro Vice Chancellor of GITAM Bengaluru, expressed his appreciation for the collaboration, calling it a proud moment for the institution. “It is an honour to welcome Sirena Technologies as our first corporate collaborator on the Bengaluru campus. We look forward to many such partnerships in the future,” he said.

The Centre of Excellence is designed to support hands-on learning from the first year of study through to graduation, and complements GITAM’s Robotics & AI programme, which was launched in 2024. The programme has already gained attention for its innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum tailored to meet the evolving needs of the global technology sector.

Prof. Basavaraj K, Associate Dean – Core Engineering and Director of the GITAM School of Technology, Bengaluru, highlighted the renewed interest in foundational engineering disciplines. “We are thrilled to see core engineering regaining momentum. The integration of AI and robotics with traditional engineering has opened new frontiers for our students,” he said.

The global robotics and artificial intelligence market is projected to exceed USD 500 billion by 2030, driven by widespread adoption in sectors such as aerospace, healthcare, manufacturing, and smart infrastructure. GITAM’s strategic investment in this Centre of Excellence is aimed at aligning its academic offerings with these emerging industry demands and producing graduates equipped with the skills required for the future of work.

The event concluded with an expert session on aerospace innovations conducted by Collins Aerospace, followed by internship offer distributions and guided lab visits. With this initiative, GITAM University has reinforced its position as a frontrunner in innovation-driven, future-ready higher education.

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Dr. Soosan Jacob Among Top 10 Global Experts in Cataract and Refractive Surgery – Featured in The Ophthalmologist Power List 2025

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Bengaluru, April 17, 2025: Dr. Soosan Jacob, Director and Chief of Dr. Agarwal’s Refractive and Cornea Foundation and Senior Consultant for Cataract and Glaucoma Services at Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospitals, has been ranked among the Top 10 global experts in Cataract and Refractive Surgery in The Ophthalmologist Power List 2025.

Published by The Ophthalmologist, an internationally respected journal in the field of eye care, the Power List is an annual ranking that recognizes the 50 most influential and inspirational figures in global ophthalmology. Dr. Jacob is one of only three Indian ophthalmologists to be featured in the 2025 edition and has previously been named in the Power List in 2021, 2022, and 2024.

With a career spanning over 25 years, Dr. Jacob is renowned for her work in advanced refractive surgery, complex cataract procedures, keratoconus management, corneal transplants, and glaucoma. She has introduced several innovations in ophthalmic surgery, most notably the Corneal Allogenic Intrastromal Ring Segments (CAIRS) technique. This breakthrough surgical procedure has transformed the treatment of keratoconus and is now practiced globally.

Chairman of Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospitals, Prof. Amar Agarwal, lauded Dr. Jacob’s latest recognition, stating, “It is a proud moment for Indian ophthalmology. Dr. Soosan Jacob’s contributions, especially in the area of surgical innovation, have had a significant global impact. Her CAIRS technique has offered new hope to countless patients and exemplifies the kind of transformative work she continues to lead.”

Keratoconus is a progressive condition in which the cornea thins and begins to bulge outward into a cone shape, severely affecting vision. Dr. Jacob’s pioneering CAIRS procedure has emerged as a minimally invasive, effective solution for patients suffering from this condition, significantly enhancing their quality of life.

Reacting to her inclusion in the 2025 Power List, Dr. Jacob said, “I am deeply honored to be recognized among the Top 10 ophthalmologists globally in Cataract and Refractive Surgery. This acknowledgment reflects not only personal dedication but also the collective progress of our field. I remain committed to advancing ophthalmic innovation and improving patient outcomes.”

Dr. Jacob’s continued presence on the international Power List underlines her sustained contributions to the field and reaffirms India’s position as a growing center of excellence in ophthalmic care and research.

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ಡಾ. ಅಂಬರೀಷ್ ಜೀ ಅವರಿಗೆ ರಿಯಾಲಿಟಿ ಬುಕ್ ಆಫ್ ವರ್ಲ್ಡ್ ರೆಕಾರ್ಡ್ ಗೌರವ

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ರಿಯಾಲಿಟಿ ಇಂಟರ್‌ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ ಸ್ಪೋರ್ಟ್ಸ್ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ, ದೆಹಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ವರ ತರಂಗ ಸೇವಾ ಚಾರಿಟೇಬಲ್ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್ (ರಿ). ಸಹಯೋಗದಲ್ಲಿ, ಗೌರವಾನ್ವಿತ ಶ್ರೀ ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ಎನ್.ಸಂತೋಷ್ ಹೆಗ್ಡೆ ರವರಿಂದ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ರತ್ನ ಡಾ. ಅಂಬರೀಷ್ ಜೀ ಅವರ ಸಮಾಜ ಸೇವೆಯ ಕಳಕಳಿಯನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಿ, “ರಿಯಾಲಿಟಿ ಬುಕ್ ಆಫ್ ವರ್ಲ್ಡ್ ರೆಕಾರ್ಡ್” ಎಂಬ ಖ್ಯಾತ ಪುಸ್ತಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರ ಹೆಸರು ದಾಖಲಿಸಿ, ಗೌರವಿಸುತ್ತಾ ಸನ್ಮಾನಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.

ಡಾ. ಅಂಬರೀಷ್ ಅವರು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಕಾಲ ಸಮಾಜ ಸೇವೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ತೊಡಗಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು, ಅನೇಕ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಈ ಸೇವಾ ಮನೋಭಾವನೆಗೆ ತಕ್ಕ ಗೌರವ ದೊರೆತಿರುವುದು ಅವರಿಗೆ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ ತರಿಸುವಂತಹದ್ದು.

ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಅನೇಕ ಗಣ್ಯರು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದು, ಅವರು ಈ ಸಾಧನೆಯು ಯುವ ತಲೆಮಾರಿಗೆ ಸ್ಫೂರ್ತಿದಾಯಕವಾಗಿರಲಿ ಎಂದು ಆಶಯ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದರು.

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Bengaluru hospital restores hope for 40-year-old man from Haryana through a complicated heart transplant Surgery

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·         The patient who had end stage heart failure travelled from Haryana to Bengaluru to get this surgery done by Dr. Kumud Dhital at Apollo Seshadripuram

·         Karnataka is one of the leading states in India in terms of organ donations

Bengaluru, 16th April 2025: A 40-year-old resident of Haryana, who had end stage heart failure, was given a new lease on life through a complicated heart transplant surgery performed at Apollo Hospital, Seshadripuram, Bengaluru.

The patient, who is a father of two and the sole breadwinner for his family, was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) with severe bi-ventricular dysfunction, a condition where both the left and right pumping chambers of the heart fail to function properly. His condition required frequent hospital admissions for recurrent heart failure, causing a rapid decline in his quality of life. After extensive treatments and worsening symptoms, he flew down to Bengaluru with the support of a specialized medical team to get the heart transplant done by Dr. Kumud Dhital, Program & Surgical Director for Heart & Lung at Apollo Seshadripuram.

Commenting on the patient’s condition while presented at the hospital, Dr. Kumud Dhital said, “Upon arrival at Apollo Hospitals, he showed severe symptoms of advanced heart failure. He required immediate intervention, including the insertion of an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) to stabilize his condition. Aggressive fluid management was performed to remove over 20 litres of excess fluid before he was deemed fit for a transplant.”

After a month-long wait, a suitable organ became available, and he underwent the heart transplant procedure, performed by Dr. Kumud Dhital with support from Senior Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeons Dr. Anand Subramaniyam Dr. Manoj Kumar & Dr. Prakash Ludhani, and anesthetists Dr. Pradeep Kumar and Dr. Srinivas Dhulipala. Owing to the concerted efforts of the multidisciplinary team, both the surgical procedure and post-operative recovery progressed smoothly. The patient was subsequently discharged within few weeks and returned to Sonipat, Haryana, to reunite with his family.

The patient’s brother expressed his gratitude, “It’s been an emotional journey, but seeing my brother healthy again is beyond words. We are deeply grateful to the donor family for giving my brother a second chance at life.”

While talking about the importance of organ donation, Dr. Kumud Dhital said, “this story highlights the transformative impact of organ donation on patients with end-stage organ failure. This patient’s survival was made possible by the selfless decision of a donor’s family and the coordinated efforts of donor coordination, organ registry, transplant teams, and other healthcare professionals. It also underscores the urgent need for greater awareness and participation in organ donation programs.”

Head of Apollo Hospitals Seshadripuram Mr. Uday Davda said “We Thank Jeevasarthakathe for their exceptional coordination in making organ donation a streamlined process in Karnataka.  This is what had lead the state to be awarded the second-best state for organ donations in 2023 by the central government. We can restore many lives and families if the public at large come out to donate organs.”

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ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಹಿಂದುಳಿದ ಜಾತಿಗಳ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟ ಹಾಗೂ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಶೋಷಿತ ಸಮುದಾಯಗಳ ಮಹಾಒಕ್ಕೂಟದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ, ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ, ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಜಾರಿ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಸಾಧಕ-ಬಾಧಕ ಅಂಶಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಮುಖಂಡರ ಸಭೆ

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 16:
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಹಿಂದುಳಿದ ಜಾತಿಗಳ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟ ಹಾಗೂ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಶೋಷಿತ ಸಮುದಾಯಗಳ ಮಹಾಒಕ್ಕೂಟದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ, ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ, ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಜಾರಿ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಸಾಧಕ-ಬಾಧಕ ಅಂಶಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಮುಖಂಡರ ಸಭೆ ಇಂದು ನಡೆಯಿತು.

ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹಾಒಕ್ಕೂಟದ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಸಂಚಾಲಕರಾದ ಕೆ.ಎಂ. ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರಪ್ಪ, ಮಾವಳ್ಳಿ ಶಂಕರ್, ಇಂದೂಧರ ಹೊನ್ನಾಪುರ, ಅನಂತ ನಾಯ್ಕ್ ಮತ್ತು ಇತರರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷಾ ವರದಿಯ ಮಹತ್ವ ಮತ್ತು ಅದರ ಜಾರಿಗೆ ಎದುರಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ಅಡೆತಡೆಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ವಿವರವಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು.

ಮಹಾಒಕ್ಕೂಟದ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ, “ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿನ ಯಾವುದೇ ಆಯೋಗಗಳು ಈ ವರದಿಯನ್ನು ನಿಗದಿಪಡಿಸಿಲ್ಲ. ಇನ್ನು ಮುಂದೆ ನಾವು ಜಾಗೃತರಾಗಿದ್ದು, ನಮ್ಮ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸಬೇಕಾಗಿದೆ. ಯಾವುದೇ ಕಾರಣಕ್ಕೂ ಜಾತಿ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷಾ ವರದಿಯನ್ನು ತಡೆಯುವುದು ನ್ಯಾಯಸಮ್ಮತವಲ್ಲ. ಈ ವಿಷಯವನ್ನು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಚರ್ಚೆಗೆ ಒಳಪಡಿಸಬೇಕಾಗಿದೆ,” ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಸಂಚಾಲಕ ಕೆ.ಎಂ. ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರಪ್ಪ ಅವರು ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾ, “ಈ ಜಾತಿ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷಾ ವರದಿಗೆ ಸುಮಾರು 165 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂಪಾಯಿ ವೆಚ್ಚವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಅದನ್ನು ಅವೈಜ್ಞಾನಿಕ ಎಂದು ಖಾತರಿಪಡಿಸುವುದು ಅನ್ಯಾಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ವರದಿಯನ್ನು ವಿರೋಧಿಸುವ ಜನಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿಗಳನ್ನು ಮನವೊಲಿಸಲು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು. ಅವು ಫಲ ನೀಡದಿದ್ದಲ್ಲಿ, ಅವರ ನಿವಾಸಗಳ ಮುಂದೆ ಶಾಂತಿಯುತ ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆ ನಡೆಸಲಾಗುವುದು,” ಎಂದು ಎಚ್ಚರಿಸಿದರು.

ಇಂದೂಧರ ಹೊನ್ನಾಪುರ ಅವರು, “ಸಮೀಕ್ಷಾ ವರದಿಯನ್ನು ಕುಲಕೂಷವಾಗಿ ಒದಡದೆ ವಿರೋಧಿಸುವುದು ಅಚಿಂತನೀಯ. ಜಾತಿ ಗಣತಿ ಪರವಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ರಾಹುಲ್ ಗಾಂಧಿಯವರ ಬೆನ್ನಿಗೆ ನಿಲ್ಲದೇ, ಅದೇ ಪಕ್ಷದ ಕೆಲವು ನಾಯಕರು ವಿರೋಧಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವುದು ವಿಪರ್ಯಾಸವಾಗಿದೆ,” ಎಂದು ತೀವ್ರ ವಾಗ್ದಾಳಿ ನಡೆಸಿದರು.

ಮಾವಳ್ಳಿ ಶಂಕರ್ ಅವರು, “ಸಮೀಕ್ಷಾ ವರದಿಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಸಚಿವ ಸಂಪುಟದ ಚರ್ಚೆಗೆ ಮುನ್ನ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸುವ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯ ಅವರ ನಾಯಕತ್ವವನ್ನು ದುರ್ಬಲಗೊಳಿಸಲು ನಡೆದಿದೆ. ದುರ್ಬಲ ಜಾತಿಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಈ ರೀತಿಯ ದಬ್ಬಾಳಿಕೆ ಅಸಹ್ಯ,” ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಅನಂತ ನಾಯ್ಕ್ ಅವರು, “ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಲಾಭಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ವರದಿಯ ಜಾರಿಗೆ ಅಡ್ಡಿಪಡಿಸುವುದಾದರೆ, ಶೋಷಿತ ಸಮುದಾಯಗಳು ಬೃಹತ್ ಹೋರಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ತಯಾರಾಗುತ್ತವೆ,” ಎಂದು ಎಚ್ಚರಿಕೆ ನೀಡಿದರು.

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