Philips India partners with Star Imaging to launch first MRI training school in India

Philips India and Star Imaging Launch Pioneering MRI Training School in Pune.

Expert Analysis: 

• Partnership Initiative: Philips India has partnered with Star Imaging, Pune to launch a first-of-its-kind MRI Training School in India.

• Training Scope: The school will provide international standard training on MRI technologies across 17 sub-specialties.

• Curriculum Design: Renowned physician, Dr Ashish Atre, Chief Radiologist, Star Imaging and Research Center, has designed the curriculum for this programme in association with Philips

• Program Structure and Training Focus: The two-week residential program integrates advanced theoretical knowledge with practical training, emphasizing organ-based sub-specialty reporting, application training, clinical case study discussions, scanning, and workflow observation across multiple anatomies including Head and Neck, Musculoskeletal, Body, Neuro, etc.

• Target Audience: This program offers radiologists international standard training in MR specialties, leveraging Philips' advanced technologies and Star Imaging’s clinical expertise for valuable insights and hands-on experience.

• Comparable Initiatives: Similar efforts include their ELiTE Echo training program with Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences.

• Partnership Announcement: In July 2023, Philips partnered with the Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences (NICS) to establish the country's first dedicated Centre of Excellence for Echo training, known as the ELiTE programme.

• Program Details: The ELiTE programme offers extensive hands-on training using Philips ultrasound systems, is accredited by Karnataka Medical Council, and is endorsed by the Indian Academy of Echocardiography, Karnataka.