Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday said medical research and technological advancements should benefit people in remote villages who lack access to healthcare.
Speaking at the inauguration of NAMSCON 2026, the 66th annual conference and convocation of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), at SRM Institute of Science and Technology in Kattankulathur, he said research and discussions should focus on people who were yet to receive medical facilities. The four-day conference, being held from Oct 8 to 11, has brought together more than 1,400 medical professionals, researchers and academicians to discuss developments in healthcare.
Eight pre-conference workshops held on Oct 8 covered trauma care, neonatal resuscitation, artificial intelligence in clinical research, spine surgery and palliative care. The conference will cover topics including antimicrobial resistance, CAR-T cell therapy, diabetes research, rare genetic disorders and pandemic preparedness. Discussions will also focus on robotic surgery, organ transplantation and tuberculosis management.