The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has collaborated with the National Institute of Siddha for training, research and clinical studies.
The NIS is a centre of excellence for research and higher education in the Siddha system of medicine in Chennai.
The aim of the collaboration is to develop new teaching programmes and research in molecular biology, in-vitro cell line studies and health system research. There will also be exchange of faculty members. IIT director V. Kamakoti and NIS director R. Meenakumari signed an agreement recently to this effect.
