Philips, Star Imaging to launch MRI training school

Philips announced that it has partnered with Star Imaging, to launch a MRI training school in India. This school will provide international standard training on MRI technologies across 17 sub-specialties. Dr Ashish Atre, Chief Radiologist, Star Imaging and Research Center, has designed the curriculum for this programme in association with Philips. The first batch of this program was recently concluded at Star Imaging’s centre in Pune.

The two-week residential programme, designed to provide advanced theoretical knowledge and practical training, focuses on organ-based sub-specialty reporting and hands-on training. It also involves application training, clinical case study discussions, scanning, and workflow observation across multiple anatomies such as head and neck, musculoskeletal, body, neuro, etc. This programme is open to radiologists who wish to upskill themselves with international standard training on MR specialties. This partnership aims to leverage Philips’ cutting-edge technologies and Star Imaging’s clinical expertise, to gain valuable insights and hands-on experience in the field.