India hosts international meeting on military medicine MILMEDICON-2025

Organiser: Directorate General of Medical Services (Army)

Key Highlights

• Inaugurated by: Union Minister of State for Defence.

• Theme & Aim:

  • Focus on innovations, challenges, and reforms in military medicine.

  • Strengthen international cooperation and trauma-care capabilities in operational settings.

  • Positioned within the Indian Army’s ‘Year of Reforms’ initiative.

• Historic Significance:

  • Commemorates 100 years of Military Nursing Service.

  • Showcases Nari Shakti and women’s contribution in combat medical care.

• Focus Areas of Discussion:

  1. Advanced Combat Trauma Care

  2. AI in Military Healthcare

  3. Innovative Emergency & Battlefield Medical Response

  4. Women in Combat & Leadership Roles

• International Participation:

  • Delegates from 15+ countries, including military medical experts, civilian doctors, academia.

Strategic Importance

• Military Medicine as Soft Power: Enhances India’s global image as a hub for medical research in defence.

• International Cooperation: Provides a platform for joint doctrines, interoperability, and shared best practices.

• Operational Relevance: Improves India’s trauma care infrastructure for soldiers in battlefield and high-stress conditions.

• Gender Empowerment: Centenary of Military Nursing Service strengthens recognition of women’s role in defence services.

• Future-readiness: Integration of technology, AI, and global innovations into defence healthcare.