BIOMEDICAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (BMSA)

Prof. Suvarna Udgire & Prof. Geetha Narayanan

Staff Convener

Ms. Bhoomi Gujarathi

Student Co-ordinator

Overview

The Biomedical Students Association (BMSA-VIT) at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology is a student-driven professional organization committed to promoting academic excellence, technical innovation, and professional development in the field of Biomedical Engineering. The association aims to build meaningful connections among students, industry professionals, and the healthcare community while creating opportunities for learning, collaboration, and overall growth.

BMSA-VIT actively organizes technical workshops, seminars, expert sessions, competitions, healthcare awareness programs, and networking events that help students gain practical exposure and industry-oriented knowledge. The committee also conducts IMPULSE, the annual departmental fest, which includes hands-on activities, technical events, and social engagement initiatives focused on biomedical engineering and healthcare technology.

Functioning on the principle of “of the students, by the students, and for the students,” BMSA-VIT encourages teamwork, leadership, creativity, and innovation while supporting students in developing both technical and interpersonal skills essential for their future careers in healthcare and biomedical engineering.

RECENT ACTIVITIES

Workshops & Industrial/Academic Exposure 2025-26 initiatives provided students with practical learning experiences and industry exposure through sessions on neuromodulation technologies,CPR workshop,TIFR Visit.

REVIVE 3.0 – Annual Flagship Event of BMSA A multi-event technical initiative designed to blend biomedical learning with creativity and engagement. Events conducted under REVIVE 3.0 included-MindScape Carnival,Workshop & Hands-on Session on Hospital-Grade Biomedical Devices ,Biomedical in Borderland.

IMPULSE – Biomedical Festival was organized in collaboration with BMESI India and BMSA in which around 150 participants including faculty and professional from Mumbai had participated. Participants could attend 3 hands on workshops conducted by Medical Devices industries.

Poster Presentation Contest was organized on the first day of IMPULSE in which posters on various fields related to Biomedical, Electronics and Informatics were displayed. There were 20 Posters presented during the event.

A Seminar on – Unleashing the Power Within Seminar It was attended by 41 students, faculty members and professionals. This seminar helped participants to unlock and unleash the forces inside them to break through the limitations and take control of your life.

Visit to – Masina Hospital in which 38 students and faculty members were present. During the visit, students were shown different departments in the hospital, their working, layouts, and equipment’s in each section.

Workshop on – AED was organized in which 60 students and faculty were present. This workshop helped participants to understand the use of basic Life support technique so that first aid is provided & person’s life will be saved if any cardiac arrest situation occurs.

Organ Donation Seminar was organized in which 60 students and faculty were attended. In the seminar participants were made aware of importance of donating organs, various organizations involved, the procedure and their social implications.

Workshop on – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation which was presented by Mr.Pandurang Tekawade, Head Respiratory Therapist-Hinduja Hospital, along with a team from Rescare Medisys. 50 students attended this workshop. Students got hands-on session experience as well as the theoretical knowledge related to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

IMPULSE Biomedical Festival was organized in collaboration with BMSA in which various professionals from Industry and academia conducted workshops. Around 150 participants from all over Mumbai had attended the Festival.