Vision

• To become a world class innovation & technology centre in developing and designing solutions for resource-constrained communities.

Mission

• Building a culture of social innovation to impact billions of lives.

Impact

TCTD works within sectors such as healthcare, energy, agriculture & food, waste management, water education and housing. These initiatives empower individuals, promote a healthier population, foster critical thinking, and improve living conditions.

• Funded projects – 119
• Intellectual property – 51
• Collaborations – 44
• Commercialised – 15

Key Highlights

• CAR-T cell immunotherapy technology platform: Used for for cancer treatment in
  27 cancer hospitals and an additional 300 general or multi-specialty facilities
• Gynaecam: Used for early detection of cervical cancer, serving 8 NGOs with over 12,000 screenings
• Jaggery manufacturing plant: Established a cost-effective, hygienic and automated production process of jaggery that improved sales and livelihood of more than 40 small-scale jaggery manufacturers
• Smartphone based portable digital microscope: Benefitted over 40 pathology labs and 8 medical education institutions