AIIMS signs MoU with Wipro GE Healthcare to establish ‘AI Health Innovations Hub’ to advance precision health solutions for India & the world

• Clinical partner AIIMS will provide multi-modal clinical inputs, and function as a clinical environment for evaluation, feedback, and deployment of GE HealthCare’s AI-enabled solutions.

• Technology partner Wipro GE Healthcare to invest $1 million towards this AI initiative focusing on intelligent systems, workflow solutions addressing key clinical pathways in cardiology, oncology & neurology.

DELHI, INDIA, December 2024: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wipro GE Healthcare Pvt Ltd, a leading global provider of healthcare technologies, to establish an AI Health Innovations Hub.  The new hub will focus on the development of products and solutions that have potential to enhance healthcare delivery and outcomes through more precise diagnosis, innovative treatment protocols, and real-time patient data tracking.

As the technology partner, Wipro GE Healthcare will invest around $1 million over the next five years to co-develop, test, & deploy intelligent systems and workflow solutions in cardiology, oncology, and neurology. As clinical partner for the hub, AIIMS will provide multi-modal clinical inputs, and function as a real-world clinical environment for evaluation, feedback, and deployment of GE HealthCare’s AI-enabled solutions. A joint working committee from both organizations will oversee the collaboration, which will include clinical research and academic engagement.

According to The National AI Portal of India (INDIAai), AI technology promises a transformative leap for India's healthcare system by 2025, potentially boosting the GDP by $25-30[1]. Connecting longitudinal data (i.e. imaging, lab results, medical records, etc.) and layering it with analytics and AI can significantly enhance diagnosis, streamline operations, and improve patient care nationwide.

Dr. M. Srinivas, Director, AIIMS, New Delhi said, “This partnership with Wipro GE Healthcare holds strategic value and is aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat through advanced healthcare. As an institution, AIIMS has been committed to advancing healthcare through clinical research and practical applications to improve patient care. With its forward vision of precision care and proven expertise in the field of AI, Wipro GE Healthcare compliments our vision. We are optimistic that with this collaboration we will be able to accelerate the development and validation of advance MedTech and offer more effective care for patients.”

Parminder Bhatia, Chief AI Officer, GE HealthCare said, "The Indian healthcare industry has experienced rapid growth, driven by supportive government policies, innovative domestic solutions, and the integration of digital technologies and AI. We view AI not merely as a tool but as a transformative force to democratize healthcare and enable increased predictiveness, prevention, and precision. 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, Wipro GE Healthcare South Asia added, “Wipro GE Healthcare has a proud legacy of innovation in MedTech. The future of healthcare in India will be driven by technology with AI at the heart of innovation to enable predictive, personalized and preventive care at scale. With its transformative vision, diverse patient pool and scale, AIIMS has been at the forefront of redefining care. This collaboration is a strong step forward in developing foundation models for transformative clinical care and applications for India and the world.”

About All India Institute of Medical Sciences:

All India Institute of Medical Sciences is the premier medical institution of India. The objectives of AIIMS are to provide high-standard medical education, healthcare personnel training, and achieve self-sufficiency through postgraduate medical education. AIIMS offers undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in medical sciences, nursing, and dental education. It also serves as premier public hospital offering healthcare services, conducts clinical research and develop medical educational professionals.

About Wipro GE Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.

Wipro GE Healthcare Private Limited is a Joint Venture (JV) between GE Precision Healthcare LLC, USA, and Wipro Enterprises Limited, India. Established in 1990, it is one of the most successful and longest-running JVs in the region with operations spread across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan. The company is one of the most premium Medical Technology players in the South Asia region. Wipro GE Healthcare is focused on addressing some of the toughest healthcare challenges - helping lower maternal and infant deaths, enabling early detection of cancer, providing precision-care pathways for heart diseases, and driving better outcomes for trauma patients, among others.

About GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator, dedicated to providing integrated solutions, services, and data analytics to make hospitals more efficient, clinicians more effective, therapies more precise, and patients healthier and happier. Serving patients and providers for more than 100 years, GE HealthCare is advancing personalized, connected, and compassionate care, while simplifying the patient’s journey across the care pathway. Together our Imaging, Ultrasound, Patient Care Solutions, and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics businesses help improve patient care from diagnosis, to therapy, to monitoring. We are a $19.6 billion business with 51,000 colleagues working to create a world where healthcare has no limits.

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[1] https://indiaai.gov.in/article/ai-adoption-and-healthcare-in-india-an-overview