New Delhi, April 6 (NationPress) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), located in New Delhi, has officially inaugurated its Virtual Reality (VR) training center dedicated to medical and nursing education. This initiative marks a significant move towards integrating immersive technologies into healthcare training.

The esteemed medical institution has established this state-of-the-art facility at its SET Facility in collaboration with MediSim VR. This center will provide structured, simulation-based training for students and healthcare practitioners.

The collaboration aims to focus on researching and evaluating the application of AI-driven VR solutions within medical curricula. It will assess their effects on skill enhancement, evaluation, and standardization of training, with the long-term vision of incorporating these advanced technologies into traditional education.

As a leading medical education and research institution in India, AIIMS is poised to set significant benchmarks for the integration of innovative learning methodologies across the healthcare sector.

During the launch, AIIMS Director M. Srinivas remarked, "For our nation to excel on a global scale, it is essential that we elevate all domains, including medical innovation and education."

He emphasized that VR-based simulation training provides a deeply immersive educational environment that accurately reflects actual clinical practices, thereby enhancing skill acquisition, assessment, and standardization of training.

AIIMS Professor of Cardiology and Head of the SET Facility, Ambuj Roy, noted that the incorporation of VR technology could transform medical education by providing healthcare workers with improved precision and confidence, thereby setting new standards in training.

From the industry perspective, MediSim VR COO and co-founder Adith Chinnaswami stated that their collaboration seeks to create a systematic approach for embedding VR in conventional medical training, underpinned by research and long-term validation.

MediSim VR CEO and co-founder Sabarish Chandrasekaran expressed that this initiative highlights a mutual dedication to harnessing technology to enhance educational practices and prepare the upcoming generation of healthcare professionals.

Previously, in February, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda announced that the number of AIIMS institutions across the nation has expanded from 6 to 23 over the last decade, signifying a substantial growth in healthcare infrastructure.