SMART Academy for Healthcare, Pune is a newly launched initiative of Tech Mahindra Foundation Foundation to train youth to become allied healthcare professionals. This is the 4th SMART Academy in the Allied Healthcare and Paramedics field and 8th SMART Academy in India. This project is being done in collaboration with the Salesian Sisters. In addition to providing youth with training in paramedical diploma programs like medical laboratory technology and dialysis technician, the SMART Healthcare Academy Pune offers a variety of allied healthcare certificate courses, including General Duty Assistant (GDA), Phlebotomy Technician, Medical Sales Representative, Radiology Technician, Nursing Care, Hospital Hygiene Assistant, and Post-Graduate Certificate course in Hospital Front Office and Billing Executive. These courses are certified by the Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC). Admission to this institute is done based on the candidate’s performance in the qualifying exam. This institute