Metropolis Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Metropolis Healthcare, launched the 6th edition of the annual ‘MedEngage Scholarship Programme 2023-24’, as per the official announcement.
Applications are now open for scholarships and research grants catering to undergraduate and postgraduate medical students across all years of MBBS education, spanning post graduate training years of MD / MS / DNB along with the intervening internship year.
The MedEngage Scholarship Programme, envisioned by Sushil Shah, Metropolis Chairman, stands as a holistic medical outreach programme that aims to nurture young medical talent, shaping the future of healthcare acumen in India.
In addition to financial assistance, MedEngage claims to provide students with world-class laboratory support, fostering academic research excellence. The programme also offers opportunities for Observership Programmes, Academic Research Support, Laboratory Tours, Internships, MedTalk webinars with health care wisdom and expertise crunched for our young.
“We firmly believe in the pivotal role that education plays in the holistic development of the nation’s youth. We are delighted to support bright young medical students who aspire to make meaningful contributions and require funding for research or thesis endeavours. The MedEngage programme embodies our commitment to enhancing the healthcare research and academic landscape in India. Our goal is to empower and encourage students to actively contribute to the evolving healthcare ecosystem,” Duru Shah, chairperson, Metropolis Foundation, said.
The platform also informed that Deloitte serves as the process partner for the MedEngage Scholarship Programme, with applications evaluated by an eminent panel of jury members from the healthcare fraternity and external bodies. The winners will be announced in February 2024, followed by a felicitation ceremony in March 2024.
“As a socially responsible corporate company and citizens, Metropolis wants to support the young medical talent in the country in multiple ways, by widening the scope of the MedEngage program. We have designed an all-encompassing program that covers academic, research and innovation. Our team of 250+ doctors and 3000+ member scientific team will handhold the students in publishing more research papers and assist them in the pursuit of science, research and innovation,” Kirti Chadha, chief scientific officer, group head-CSR, Metropolis Healthcare Limited, said.