Published 16:38 IST, September 16th 2019

Indian-American doctor duo dream better medical education in India

The Indian-American doctor duo dream to open a medical college hospital in Gujarat, in collaboration with NSU, to transform the way medical education functions

Reported by: Ankita Chakraborty
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Indian-American doctor duo, Kiran Patel and Pallavi Patel, are touted to open a medical college hospital in collaboration with va Souastern University (NSU). couple has teamed up with Florida University to bring premier medical education in India. initial investment is said to be around USD 200 million. This project is expected to alter  way medical education functions in country. Kiran and Pallavi Patel have alrey acquired 50 hectares of land near Bharuch, Gujarat, to set up medical college effectively.

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Doctor duo in collaboration with NSU

Kiran Patel is a Zambia-born India-educated cardiologist. His wife Pallavi Patel is a paediatrician. Patels plan on visiting India in October to discuss ir ambitious vision with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This project is said to transform healthcare in India with techlogical vancements and efficiently trained doctors.  

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About va Souastern University (NSU)  

NSU in meanwhile opens a brand new campus in Clearwater, near Tampa. This campus was just built in 17 months. Patels eventually aim to set up three medical colleges that are to be located in rural areas. students are also to receive ir training in se medical colleges. Two of se medical colleges are said to offer Indian degrees with one offering a US degree. Patel has also planned to host live interactions between Tampa and India. Patels have furr envisd bringing American professors and positioning m in India. At same time, bringing Indian professors to USA to train trainers to acemically produce students of same calibre as those gruating in USA. 

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Furrmore, Kiran Patel has also anunced his future plans of starting medical colleges in Zambia. Patel enviss a future where he will extend his medical contributions to Africa. US currently has two va institutions named after  Patels producing 625 gruates and India providing ar 300. Kiran Patel has stated that goal of Indian-American doctor duo is to produce doctors all around world to come forward and help people in a potentially 'borderless' world. 

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15:24 IST, September 16th 2019