Medical education in India started with Ayurveda and the Unani system, but during the British period, Western medicine gave a new direction. A new chapter of modern medical education in India started with the first MBBS batch in 1839.

The journey of medical education in India has been very interesting and inspiring. The modern medical system we see today has its roots centuries old. From the time of Charaka and Sushruta to Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani system, their own streams of treatment kept flowing. But with the advent of the British period, there was a big change DU and Google Cloud's big step, students will get training in AI, cloud and cyber security

Delhi University in collaboration with Google Cloud has started an initiative to teach advanced technical skills like AI, cloud computing, cyber security and data analytics to students.

Delhi University (DU) has taken a historic step and taken a big decision towards equipping its students with future technology. Now DU students will be able to learn cutting-edge skills like Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, cyber security, data analytics and digital literacy. For this, DU has signed a multi-year collaboration agreement with Google Cloud, which will make the students even more technically strong.

A formal MoU was signed for this partnership between DU and Google Cloud. The main objective of this collaboration is to promote innovation among students and provide facilities like incubation facility, technical support and cloud credit to grow startups.

Dean of College Prof. Balram Pani says that this partnership will be beneficial for both DU and Google. It will not only teach students advanced technical skills, but will also prepare them for the changing environment of the industry. At the same time, DU Registrar Dr. Vikas Gupta said that the use of technology is increasing rapidly in every field today, and DU has already started many new courses in line with the National Education Policy 2020. This new collaboration will further strengthen these courses.

Big step towards AI based education

This joint effort of DU and Google Cloud will give students an opportunity to do industry recognized courses. These courses will have not only theory, but also practical lab, assessment and certification facilities. Along with this, students will get an opportunity to participate in special events like hackathons and webinars, which will increase both their technical experience and confidence. Dean of Faculty of Technology Prof. Sanjeev Singh said that in this program, students will be trained in real industry-like conditions. This will not only make them better in studies, but will also prepare for new employment opportunities.

Google Cloud India Managing Director Sashikumar Sridharan called this collaboration an important step towards creating an AI-enabled educational environment in India. He says that this partnership will give a new direction to India's higher education sector in the coming years. On this occasion, DU Culture Council Chairman Anoop Lathar, Google Cloud India's Country Director of Public Sector EdTech and Education Ashish Wattal, Country Head Vaibhav Srivastava and many other officials were present.in medical education and treatment system, which gave a new direction to the dreams of becoming a doctor in India.

India's first MBBS batch passed in 1839. Let us know how the medical education system changed over time. In India, during the time of Charaka and Sushruta, treatment was done with indigenous medical systems like Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani, which were very popular at that time. But during the British period, medical training started through Western treatment methods.

Beginning of the formation of the Medical Board

In the year 1822, the Medical Board of British surgeons wrote a letter to the Secretary of the Government of India, recommending the introduction of a systematic medical education system for Indians. Its purpose was to maintain public health and prepare qualified medical staff for the British East India Company.

Why was there a need for change?

The British did not trust the traditional medical system of Indians. For this reason they brought doctors from Europe. In the continuous wars in the middle of the 18th century, the surgeons of the European company were mostly busy in military services. In such a situation, Indian soldiers recruited in the East India Company started getting treatment from British surgeons.

An interesting aspect was that many upper caste Indian soldiers were reluctant to take European medicines. The reason for this was religious beliefs and distrust of the new method. Despite this, gradually Western medicine started spreading in India and a new chapter of medical education began, which gave birth to a new generation of doctors in the future.

The dream of going abroad and becoming a doctor

A few years later, four brave young men Chakkarbatti, Bhola Nath Bose, Dwarka Nath Bose and Gopal Chander Seal crossed the sea and went abroad with the dream of becoming doctors. In those days, going abroad, especially for studies, was full of social and cultural challenges. But these young men showed courage and took Indian medical education to the international stage.