₹96 lakh to cater to the COVID relief requirements of students and employees of IIT Madras.There is also a clear proposal to upgrade the medical infrastructure within the campus to cater to any potential requirements that may arise as it re-opens the campus to receive students, as and when the lockdown conditions are lifted and the threat of the pandemic eases out.The Startups incubated by IIT Madras are also at the forefront of the nation's efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Modulus Housing, founded by IIT Madras alumni in 2018 and incubated by IIT Madras Incubation Cell, developed a portable hospital unit that can be installed anywhere within a few hours.Called 'MediCAB,' it is a decentralised approach to detect, screen, identify,.