MediSim VR, a med-tech company working in the field of healthcare simulation, has set up India’s first fully automated Virtual Reality (VR) lab in the Puducherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for MBBS students to enhance their key medical skills and train them for the future. MediSim VR recently closed a pre-series A round of funding. The company was also backed by funds from IIT Madras & Dept. of Science & Technology (DST) for R&D.

Supported by AI-powered technical advancement, the medical field is expected to undergo radical transformation with benefits like expert medical advisory, digital diagnosis, wearable health monitors, and digital simulations. MediSim develops virtual reality platforms designed to make comprehensive medical training accessible and affordable across the world. 

Dr Adith Chinnaswami, Co-Founder, MediSim VR, said, “With this product, our plans are directed toward the pre-final and final years of the MBBS degree. We also want to unveil new content for nursing and allied health professionals and are looking to partner with the right firm. We aim to expand to not just the medical fraternity but the entire healthcare fraternity. And of course, both regional and global expansion is next on the radar.”