$90,000 Grant for Medical Research: Dive into BFI-BIOME SAMARTH Program with Dr Gaurav Singh, CEO, BFI
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
By : Dr Gaurav Singh
Published On 2025-02-27 02:30 GMT | Update On 2025-02-27 07:26 GMT
Medical Dialogues team interacts with Dr Gaurav Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Blockchain for Impact (BFI), a catalyst funder and philanthropic organization advancing the biomedical innovation in India.
Dr Gaurav, a visionary has been a pioneering force to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for diverse communities. He shares his insights on the BFI-BIOME Support for Advancement in Medical and Applied Research for Transformative Healthcare (SAMARTH) grant that seeks proposals from clinicians to apply and contribute to impactful solutions that will shape the future of healthcare in our country.
Dr Singh shares the vision behind the BFI-BIOME SAMARTH program and how it aligns with the needs of medical research in India. He talks about the specific types of translational biomedical research that his organization are encouraging through the SAMARTH program, and how can clinicians and researchers benefit from this funding. He further describes how the SAMARTH program differs from other available funding avenues in India, particularly for clinical researchers laying emphasis on the key criteria for successful applications, and what steps can medical professionals and faculty take to ensure their proposals stand out.
Dr Gaurav highlights how the SAMARTH program specifically addresses the healthcare challenges faced by underserved communities, and how can academic institutions play a role. He elaborates on the role of academic and public-private collaborations in advancing healthcare solutions, and how will SAMARTH facilitate this and lastly shares his advice to professors and clinicians in medical colleges looking to apply for this grant, especially those who may be newer to biomedical research.
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