New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has launched its first Online Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Product Development and Management, aimed at shaping the next generation of innovators in the healthcare sector.

Offered by the Centre for Biomedical Engineering, a joint venture between IIT Delhi and AIIMS Delhi, the year-long programme blends scientific research, clinical application, and business strategy to equip professionals with the expertise to design and deliver transformative healthcare solutions.

The diploma comes at a time when India's healthcare market is projected to grow from USD 180 billion in 2023 to nearly USD 320 billion by 2028, with single-speciality hospitals expected to more than double their market from USD 15 billion to USD 31 billion. Globally, the wearable medical devices market is projected to expand from USD 45 billion in 2024 to USD 152 billion by 2029.

Prof. Arnab Chanda, Programme Coordinator and Associate Professor at the Centre for Biomedical Engineering, IIT Delhi, said the diploma reflects the institute's vision of nurturing professionals who can transform healthcare through innovation grounded in scientific and clinical understanding. "By merging technology, regulatory insights and commercial strategy, we aim to create leaders capable of designing novel solutions and steering them to the marketplace," he said.

Delivered through live, interactive online classes, the diploma draws on IIT Delhi's faculty, senior clinicians, and industry experts. Learners will engage in real-time simulations, case analyses, hands-on projects, and an optional two-day campus immersion.

The 18-credit curriculum includes modules in Biofabrication, Soft Tissue Characterisation, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare Wearables Design, and Entrepreneurship in Healthcare. Students will gain proficiency in tools such as 3D printing, AutoCAD, Arduino prototyping, AI/ML applications, and UX/UI frameworks, culminating in capstone projects addressing real-world healthcare challenges.

Applicants with relevant undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications or two years' experience in allied sectors are eligible. Successful graduates will receive official IIT Delhi transcripts, Academic Bank of Credits recognition, alumni status, and the option to attend convocation on campus.