The University of Leicester, London, said it is working on its higher education partnership with India, exemplified by the visit of India's Consul General to Birmingham to interact with students from India and hold discussions with academics.
Consul General Dr Venkatachalam Murugan recently visited the university campus when he met Vice Chancellor and President Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Professor of Cardiology Sir Nilesh Samani; Leanne Sodha, professor of actuarial science; and Kamels Khunti, professor of primary care diabetes and vascular medicine.
The interaction follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed last year between the University of Leicester and Apollo Hospitals Group to promote international collaboration and explore collaborative education and research programs, particularly in the fields of health care management, healthcare and data science. Is.
“The timing of his visit was absolutely opportune, as we have just announced the first fruits of our partnership with Apollo Hospitals Group in India – a new program partnership that will be offered in collaboration with Apollo University,” said Professor Canagarajah.
“It was especially heartening to see Dr. Venkatachalam take the time to talk to our students, to learn about their experiences studying abroad with us,” she said.,
The visit discussed how higher education and the University of Leicester can collaborate to strengthen ties between the UK and India. The university's track record of working with Space Park Leicester and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was also discussed in the conversation.
Meanwhile, Professor Khunti is co-leading a GBP 10-million flagship study to help improve care outcomes for people living with multiple long-term health conditions or multimorbidity in India and Nepal.
The city of Leicester has strong links with India, where the UK has the largest number of South Asians, the majority of whom are of Indian origin, making up 22 per cent of the total population.
Consul General Dr Venkatachalam Murugan recently visited the university campus when he met Vice Chancellor and President Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Professor of Cardiology Sir Nilesh Samani; Leanne Sodha, professor of actuarial science; and Kamels Khunti, professor of primary care diabetes and vascular medicine.
The interaction follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed last year between the University of Leicester and Apollo Hospitals Group to promote international collaboration and explore collaborative education and research programs, particularly in the fields of health care management, healthcare and data science. Is.
“The timing of his visit was absolutely opportune, as we have just announced the first fruits of our partnership with Apollo Hospitals Group in India – a new program partnership that will be offered in collaboration with Apollo University,” said Professor Canagarajah.
“It was especially heartening to see Dr. Venkatachalam take the time to talk to our students, to learn about their experiences studying abroad with us,” she said.,
The visit discussed how higher education and the University of Leicester can collaborate to strengthen ties between the UK and India. The university's track record of working with Space Park Leicester and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was also discussed in the conversation.
Meanwhile, Professor Khunti is co-leading a GBP 10-million flagship study to help improve care outcomes for people living with multiple long-term health conditions or multimorbidity in India and Nepal.
The city of Leicester has strong links with India, where the UK has the largest number of South Asians, the majority of whom are of Indian origin, making up 22 per cent of the total population.
