CHAKRA
Centre for Health Applied Knowledge and Research Autonomy
India’s first State-led
Network of Centres of Excellence
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Board of Directors - Chakra
Mr. Dhiraj Kumar
IASChairman
Rajiv Nivatkar
IASMember
Lt Gen (Dr) Madhuri Kanitkar
PVSM,AVSM,VSMMember
Dr. Ajay Chandanwale
MemberThe Vision
The Network of Centres of Excellence (CoE) Policy, 2023, issued by the Government of Maharashtra’s Medical Education and Drugs Department (MEDD), aligns with MUHS’s commitment to drive healthcare standards to unparalleled heights across Maharashtra. The policy emphasizes the establishment of a coordinated Hub-and-Spoke Network to promote excellence in medical education, advanced research, and patient care. This initiative aims to position Maharashtra and its affiliated institutions on a global platform, fostering the highest standards of quality, accessibility, and comprehensive care while addressing the state’s unique healthcare challenges
Empower Maharashtra to become the premier state for medical education in India
- Augment capacity and care by creating high-quality medical personnels
- Strengthen 10+ GMCs1 to feature among India’s Top 50 Medical Institutions; Establish Maharashtra as the preferred destination for aspiring medical students nationwide
- Continuous skilling of all medical personnel, to ensure up-to-date practices
Improve health outcomes by guiding high quality service delivery
- Transformations in health system design (e.g., care delivery/financing) and service delivery models (e.g., population management)
- High-quality secondary and tertiary care in Maharashtra GMCs
Establish Maharashtra as a hub for clinical research in India and globally
- Help address the state’s biggest public health challenges e.g., Tuberculosis,Dengue, NCDs2
- Develop the CoE3 Network as the preferred choice for industry-led medical research, including Pharma and MedTech collaborations
- Drive significant growth in state-led publications, focusing on priority areas like vaccines, therapeutics, and MedTech advancements
The MUHS COE Model
The MUHS CoE model operates as a Hub-and-Spoke model, with MUHS as the Hub/Apex Centre of Excellence (ACOE). The Spokes/COEs include designated Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) and research labs under MUHS, which will spearhead research and healthcare interventions tailored to regional needs. Each Spoke will focus on topics specific to the demography, terrain, climate, and living conditions of the dependent patient clientele. This network aims to create an interlinked ecosystem where education, research, and clinical care are seamlessly integrated, ensuring equitable healthcare advancements across the state.
6 High Impact Initiatives
The recently constituted Centre of Excellence (CHAKRA) is a transformative initiative under MUHS’s Network of Centres of Excellence (CoE) Policy. CHAKRA, envisioned as a Section 8 Company in the making, has been approved in principle by the Government of Maharashtra through a Government Resolution (GR) dated 9th October 2024. This dynamic initiative focuses on creating capital assets, fostering innovation, and enhancing institutional effectiveness to address Maharashtra’s healthcare, medical education, and research challenges.
Faculty Development Academy
The academy will offer standardized, high-quality courses for clinical, managerial, teaching, and IT domains. This initiative is crucial for institutional effectiveness, enhancing faculty engagement and teaching-learning outcomes.
Disha(Department of Innovations and Systems for Healthcare Associations) Incubation Center
The DISHA Incubation Center, a registered Section 8 Company, will provide healthcare startups with mentorship, funding, and access to infrastructure. It will foster healthcare innovations and entrepreneurial solutions.
IKSHANA(Integrated Knowledge for Sustainable Health Awareness)- Museum
The IKSHANA Health Science Museum will serve as an interactive educational hub, integrating modern and traditional healthcare knowledge. It will promote public health literacy and create awareness about health and well-being.
Simulation Lab
Designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice, the Simulation Lab will provide AR/ VR-enabled simulations and real-time medical scenarios such as emergency care, trauma management, and neonatal care.
Drishti(Division of Research in Interdisciplinary Sciences , Healthcare & Translational Innovations)-Clinical trials Unit
DRISHTI will develop standardized protocols and practices for clinical trials, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and impactful research outcomes. This initiative will streamline statewide clinical research efforts.
Digital Health Department and Digital Learning Studio
The Digital Health Department will facilitate training and research on digital health innovations such as telemedicine, AI for diagnosis, and wearable devices. The Digital Learning Studio will provide live online sessions and self-paced e-learning modules to enhance accessibility and modernize medical education delivery.
Genehealth Lab
Stakeholder Benefits
The MUHS CoE network is envisioned as a transformative initiative aimed at elevating healthcare education, research, and care delivery across Maharashtra. By addressing critical challenges and fostering collaboration, it is designed to ensure that all stakeholders—institutions, faculty, students, patients, and startups—realize significant and measurable benefits.
Benefits to MUHS and Affiliated Colleges
- Enhanced institutional reputation and global recognition.
- Increased faculty accountability, research output, and improved student performance.
Benefits to Patients
- Improved access to affordable and high-quality care with better health outcomes.
Benefits to faculty and Researchers
- Increased funding opportunities and access to collaborative research.
- Support for clinical trials, ethical clearances, and access to mentorship networks.
Benefits to Healthcare StartUps
- Access to funding, infrastructure, and mentorship through the DISHA Incubation Center.
Benefits to Students
- High-quality training through simulation labs and digital tools.
- Opportunities for networking and exposure to emerging healthcare startups via incubation programs.
Potential Impact
MUHS CoE Network is expected to create substantial impact within the first year of operationalization.
Potential Impact Through 1 year of Operationalization
Faculty Development Academy
Faculty to be trained
SIMULATION LAB
Faculty and students to be trained at simulation lab
Digital Health Department and Digital Learning Studio
Digital Learning Studio
20 digital learning modules to be launched, benefitting 10,000 studentsDigital Health Center
400 students to be trained, focusing on to be telemedicine, wearables, and AI tools
DISHA INCUBATION CENTER
Startups to be incubated
DRISHTI -CLINICAL TRIALS UNIT
Research projects to be initiated
SOPs for Clinical Trials
To be developed and piloted
IKSHANA-MUSEUM
To increase community awareness of public health
PROGRESS SO FAR
LAUNCH OF COE NETWORK
- Ayush
- Multimedia movies
- Organ Donation Installations
- Operation Theater / Emergency department
- Medicine and Surgery in Ancient India
- Roots of Western (Modern ) Medicine
- Major Break-though, inventions and discoveries in Medicine
- Pharmaceutical industry and vaccine development
- Leaning from wars Natural disasters and Pandemic
- Advance in Modern Medicine and future technology for health care
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Progress So Far
Launch of COE Network
- Construction and plans approved by government for Apex CoE at MUHS.
- CoE network: Operationalization of 4 GMCs as CoEs in progress.
- Partnerships: IIT Mumbai; Koita Foundation; Persistent Systems; NHA.
- CHAKRA (Section 8 Company): MEDD approval of Draft MoA and AoA awaited.
Progress Under each of the 6 Chakra Initiatives
Faculty Development Academy
Content ready for 4 courses; curriculum development underway for 2
Digital Learning studio and Digital Health Center
- E-prabodhini LMS operational offering 12 courses including “India’s 1st Digital Health Foundation Course” developed with support from Koita foundation
- MoU signed with NHA for digital health education
Simulation Lab
Procurement process underway; INR 4 Cr CSR committed; Temp lab infrastructure improvement underway
DISHA(Department of Innovations and Systems for Healthcare Associations) Incubation Center
MoU with 3D Graphy for 3D printing; Tie-ups with Social Alpha and C-CAMP
DRISHTI(Division of Research in Interdisciplinary Sciences , Healthcare & Translational Innovations)
3 research projects worth ~1.2 Cr underway; Clinical Trials SOPs developed
IKSHANA(Integrated Knowledge for Sustainable Health Awareness) Museum
DPR ready and implementation underway with National Council of Science Museums
Investor Benefits
HIGH RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN HEALTHCARE INNOVATION
Be a part of India’s first state-led healthcare CoE network.
Support pioneering initiatives in medical education and research e.g., digital transformation through investments in AR/ VR-enabled simulation labs; digital learning tools.
Leverage your investment to generate groundbreaking research outcomes and life-saving technologies.
EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Partner with esteemed institutions such as IIT Mumbai, Koita Foundation.
Contribute to state-of-the-art facilities like the Digital Health Center, Simulation Lab, and DISHA Incubation Center.
Gain visibility and recognition as a key partner in Maharashtra’s healthcare transformation.
TANGIBLE SOCIAL IMPACT
Help generate employment; strengthen public health infrastructure; transform Maharashtra into a healthcare hub.
Enhance medical education for 43,000+ students annually across 586 institutions.
Support pioneering initiatives in medical education and research e.g., digital transformation through investments in AR/ VR-enabled simulation labs; digital learning tools.
TAX AND CSR BENEFITS
Be a part of India’s first state-led healthcare CoE network.
Support pioneering initiatives in medical education and research e.g., digital transformation through investments in AR/ VR-enabled simulation labs; digital learning tools.
CSR OPPORTUNITIES
The MUHS CoE network offers a range of targeted investment opportunities designed to align with the vision of advancing healthcare education, research, and patient care. These opportunities are structured to cater to diverse investor capacities while ensuring measurable impact through strategic funding in key areas.
