IIT Kanpur's Gangwal School of Medical Sciences gets ₹300 crore additional funds from IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal
IIT Kanpur's Gangwal School of Medical Sciences received ₹300 crore from co-founder Rakesh Gangwal, raising his total contribution to ₹400 crore. This funding will support a super-speciality hospital and a cancer care research centre.
The Gangwal School of Medical Sciences at IIT Kanpur has been awarded an additional ₹300 crore in funding by IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal. This brings his total commitment to the school to ₹400 crore. Gangwal previously contributed ₹100 crore in 2022. Rakesh Gangwal has offered to match grants from other supporters, encouraging broader participation in the initiative.
The funds will be used to develop a 500-bed super-speciality hospital and a 200-bed cancer care research centre on campus. These facilities will support medical education, research, and healthcare innovation. Prof. Manindra Agrawal, IIT Kanpur's Director, expressed gratitude for the support and highlighted the potential for interdisciplinary research to transform healthcare delivery in Uttar Pradesh.
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