BioVoice News March 2017 Issue 10 Volume 1 | Page 76

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surgical and intervention technology-related health professionals, 128,000 ophthalmology-related workers, 61,670 medical laboratory professionals and more than 19,217 radiography and imaging experts. The report also highlighted that, given the rapidly advancing technologies, there is a need to address a skill gap among current health technicians to ensure reliable results in conjunction with patient safety.
Biotech overseas Associateship for North East scientists
The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology has invited applications from scientists working in any of the states of North Eastern region including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura and
Sikkim for the award of Biotechnology Overseas Associateship( 2017- 18) under the special programme for the North East states. Under the same, the scientists will conduct research or training in the overseas laboratories in various areas of biotechnology.\
Applicants should hold a PhD degree in the various life sciences including biotechnology or MD in medicine / M. Pharm /
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