New Delhi: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wipro GE Healthcare Pvt Ltd to create an AI Health Innovations Hub.
The collaboration aims to enhance healthcare services through advanced diagnostic capabilities, innovative treatment methods and real-time patient data tracking. The partnership involves a $1-million investment from Wipro GE Healthcare, spread across five years, focusing on developing intelligent systems in cardiology, oncology and neurology.
AIIMS will function as the clinical collaborator, providing crucial medical data and facilitating the testing of GE Healthcare’s AI solutions. The initiative will be overseen by a joint committee, covering both research and academic aspects.
According to INDIAai, AI technology is expected to significantly impact India’s healthcare system by 2025, potentially contributing $25-30 million to the GDP. The combination of comprehensive medical information with AI analytics is anticipated to improve diagnostic precision, operational effectiveness and patient care standards.
Dr M. Srinivas, director of AIIMS, emphasised that the strategic alliance with Wipro GE Healthcare aligns with the national objective of Viksit Bharat through enhanced healthcare services. He noted that Wipro GE Healthcare’s expertise in AI and its vision of precision care complements AIIMS’s objectives. The collaboration is expected to accelerate progress in MedTech development and validation, ultimately leading to improved patient care delivery.
Parminder Bhatia, chief AI officer of GE Healthcare, highlighted that India’s healthcare sector had shown substantial expansion, supported by govt initiatives, homegrown solutions, and the adoption of digital and AI technologies. He emphasised that AI serves as a revolutionary element in making healthcare accessible whilst improving predictability, preventive care and accuracy.
He further stated, “Our collaboration with AIIMS to establish the ‘AI Health Innovations Hub’ represents a significant advancement in this journey. We are excited to embark on this path and work towards accelerating the development and validation of cutting-edge healthcare solutions and enhance patient outcomes.”
Chaitanya Sarawate, managing director of Wipro GE Healthcare, South Asia, highlighted the company’s distinguished history of MedTech advancements. He emphasised that technological developments, particularly AI-driven solutions, will shape India’s healthcare landscape, enabling large-scale predictive, personalised, and preventive care services. He added that the partnership represents a crucial advancement towards establishing foundational frameworks for innovative clinical care and applications, benefiting both India and global healthcare systems.
