IIT Hyderabad CfHE Fellowship 2019-20 : Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship

IITH CfHE Fellowship

IIT Hyderabad invites applications for Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship (CfHE) Fellowship for the year 2019

Related / Similar Fellowship : IIT Hyderabad CfHE Fellowship 2021-22

Objective

CfHE Fellowship is a unique world-class program of one year for healthcare entrepreneurs followed by opportunity to incubate.It is conceptualized, administered and mentored by Bay area entrepreneurs, top academics from the US, Indian and Bio-med industry.

CfHE Fellowship Eligibility

Minimum eligibility criterion includes –
** Btech/ BE degree or higher
** M.B.B.S/B.D.S or higher
** B.Des or higher

This is just minimum requirement. Successful candidates are expected to show prior track records in entrepreneurship or demonstrable intent in that direction.

CfHE Fellowship Application Process

Just follow the below steps to apply for Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship (CfHE) Fellowship 2019.

Steps :
Step 1 : Go to the official website of IIT Hyderabad CfHE portal through provided above.
Step 2 : Next read the instructions carefully and click on the “Apply Now” button.

Step 3 : Fill the application form with the required details and click on “Next” button
Step 4 : After that fill the remaining details and upload necessary documents to complete the application.

CfHE Fellowship Important Dates

** Submitting of Online Application before – 15th April 2019
** Interview over Skype Video Call – 03rd Week of May 2019
** Final Interviews at IITH Campus – Last Week of May 2019

Fellowship Outcomes

Entrepreneurs, products, companies in the field of Healthcare

Curriculum Highlights

1. The curriculum focuses on biodesign innovation through a structured plan of Product development containing

** Clinical immersion to identify the unmet needs
** Needs filtering and Needs Statement development
** Ideation and brainstorming to develop solutions to the problems
** Implementation – Product Prototyping, Design, Validation
** Regulatory aspects and Intellectual Property
** Business plan development and Strategies for marketing

2. The fellows get exposure to experts from clinic, medical device industry, entrepreneurs, IP/ legal and safety and regulatory experts.
3. Hands on training on 3-D rapid prototyping for quick designing of products, validation of ideas etc

4. A basket of technology electives from IITH to bridge the gaps in expertise related to the project
5. The fellows get training on how to form start up /new ventures and writing business plan for their start up and proceed to incubating the companies

6. The fellows would present a workable prototype of their idea and present the business plan at the end of the program leading to a startup and pitching to VCs

About Us :
The Foundation for the Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship, is sponsored by two IIT Bombay alumni, and is focused on making universal healthcare a reality. The Center’s objective is to catalyze healthcare innovation to bring about affordable solutions to address healthcare needs of India.

The Center hopes to foster entrepreneurs to deliver a pipeline of cost-efficient solutions, which are increasingly ‘commercialized’.

Author : Ranjani