Advancing Healthcare through Science, Technology and Innovation: ICMR-NIV, Pune Hosts ESTIC 2026 Curtain Raiser A collaborative effort by DHR–ICMR and the Ministry of AYUSH

ICMR-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV), Pune, hosted a curtain-raiser programme for the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026, focusing on "Preventive Medicine and Advanced Healthcare Solutions." ESTIC 2026 is scheduled to be held from October 27 to 29, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, under the theme “Creative Minds, Catalyzing Science, Empowering Technologies.” The conclave is a collaborative effort involving DHR–ICMR, the Ministry of AYUSH, and 12 other ministries to promote innovation, integrate traditional and modern medicine, and advance healthcare research.