Current collaborations with health institutions
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) has cultivated extensive international partnerships that translate global knowledge into local healthcare innovation. Collaborations include those with Deakin University (Australia), University of Edinburgh (UK), Temple University (USA), Vilnius University (Lithuania), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), and The Hospital for Sick Kids (Canada). For instance, the MCON–MGH Institute of Health Professions collaboration in Boston features case-based discussions on critical care nursing (Report link). The India–UK Dementia Care Collaboration enhances Alzheimer’s education and awareness, while the International Symposium on Perioperative Nursing, organized with the Turkish Surgical and Operating Room Nurses’ Association, advanced global perioperative standards (Symposium report). Similarly, specialty collaborations in Dentistry—including a guest lecture on Molar Incisor Hypomineralization with Opulent Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia, USA (LinkedIn post) and webinars with NYU Langone Health, USA on managing cerebral palsy (Report link)—reflect MAHE’s ongoing commitment to cross-border healthcare excellence.
At the national level, MAHE’s Public–Private Partnership (PPP) with the Government of Karnataka through Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Mangalore, and Government Wenlock and Lady Goschen Hospitals serves more than 35,000 inpatients and 300,000 outpatients annually, blending affordable healthcare with high-quality medical education. The Manipal Institute of Virology (MIV), designated as an ICMR Collaborating Centre of Excellence, strengthens India’s infectious disease research and response capacity (MIV report). In addition, MAHE hosted the ICMR-funded Capacity Building Workshop on Inclusive Healthcare (Workshop report) and the National Conference on Nurse-led Developments for Sustainable Healthcare in India (2024) (Conference report), promoting leadership and inclusivity in healthcare delivery. Locally, MAHE engages the Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts through General Health Screenings for Children (Report), Emergency Case Management CME for Medical Officers (Report), awareness sessions on high-risk behaviours (Report), World Leprosy Day essay competitions (Report), and Continuing Nursing Education programs on Childhood Cancer (Report). The Teddy Bear Clinic Program, conducted in collaboration with local schools and KMC faculty, promotes early preventive health literacy among children (Daijiworld report).
Through this integrated approach—spanning global academic alliances, national healthcare partnerships, and local community interventions—MAHE demonstrates how universities can operationalize SDG 3 through sustainable, inclusive health initiatives. These collaborations enhance healthcare accessibility, build institutional and community capacity, and strengthen preparedness for public health challenges. By embedding the principles of sustainable development into healthcare education and service delivery, MAHE continues to bridge the gap between medical science and societal well-being.