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Behind The Research: Low-Field MRI
More than 1.8 million people in India suffer from a stroke every year. Teams at IIT Guwahati are part of an international open source community creating devices that can bring life-saving emergency MRI diagnostics closer to patients - increasing access, affordability, and portability. Published 15 May 2026 | Category Research and Development | Office SHST and EEE What is an MRI? Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is one of medicine's most powerful diagnostic tools. It uses

Yasaswini Sampathkumar
May 156 min read


AAHII unveils indigenous surgical robotic arm and portable MRI prototypes
Published: 1 February 2026 | Category: Research & Partnerships | Office: Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute (AAHII) On 1 February 2026, in a landmark moment for healthcare innovation in the state, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, unveiled two prototypes developed at Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute (AAHII): an Indigenous Surgical Robotic Arm and a Low-Field Portable MRI Machine. The Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation In

Yasaswini Sampathkumar
Feb 194 min read
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