Virtually Engineered Design Assisted Surgery

Inauguration Ceremony of DST FIST Funded VEDAS Lab and Field Visit

Date: 14/11/2024

Venue: APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium, 4th Floor, MGM Dental College & Hospital, VEDAS LAB

A new state-of-the-art research laboratory VEDAS (Virtually Engineered Design Assisted Surgery) Lab at MGM Dental College & Hospital, Kamothe was inaugurated on 14th November 2024, made possible through funding from the Department of Science & Technology’s (DST) Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST) Scheme. The ceremony was attended by eminent dignitaries likes Honourable Vice-chancellor of Maharastra University of Health Sciences, deans of Medical and Dental Colleges, Researchers (Faculty and students) across the state marking a significant milestone in the advancement of scientific research at the institution.

Objective of the DST FIST Funded VEDAS Lab

  • Promote research and development in Virtual surgical planning and 3D printing technologies.
  • Provide advanced facilities for both academic and industrial collaborations.
  • Support innovations in product design, prototyping, and material science.
  • Enhance hands-on learning and technical skills for students.
  • Foster interdisciplinary research in the fields of engineering, material sciences, and design.
  • The DST FIST funding has been used to purchase high-end 3D printing equipment and materials, ensuring the lab remains at the forefront of technological advancements.

List of eminent guests in the inauguration ceremony:

  1. Lt. Gen. (Retd) Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar, PVSM,AVSM, VSM (Chief Guest)

  2. Dr. Jayesh Bellare, Professor & HOD, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay

  3. Dr. Ashok Dhoble, Hon'ble Secretary, General Head, Indian Dental Association

  4. Dr. Sandeep Joshi, Principal, Pillai College of Engineering, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai

  5. Dr. Shishir Singh, Dean, Terna Dental College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai

  6. Dr. Bhanupratap Gaur, Project Research Scientist, BETIC Lab, IIT Bombay

  7. Dr. Rupesh Ghyar, Senior Executive Officer, BETIC Lab, IIT Bombay

  8. Dr. Hemant Dhusia, Professor and Dean (Acad.) Emeritus, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Hospital,

  9. Dr. Chandramani Pathak, Director of Research and Development, MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai

  10. Dr. Raman P. Yadav, Technical Director, MGMIHS OMICS Research Center, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai