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India Launches SAHI & BODH Initiatives to Revolutionize Healthcare with AI

Union Minister JP Nadda will launch two major national initiatives for Artificial Intelligence in healthcare at the India AI Impact Summit. The Strategy for AI in Healthcare for India (SAHI) provides a governance framework for the safe and ethical adoption of AI across the health system. The Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI (BODH), developed by IIT Kanpur, enables rigorous evaluation of AI models using real-world data without sharing datasets. These launches mark a key step in building a responsible and competitive health AI ecosystem in India.

Key Points: India Launches National AI in Healthcare Strategy & Benchmarking Platform

  • SAHI is a national AI governance framework for healthcare
  • BODH is a privacy-preserving AI benchmarking platform
  • Initiatives launched at global India AI Impact Summit
  • Summit features over 20 Heads of State and 500 AI leaders
  • Part of broader IndiaAI Mission and Digital India push
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Union Minister JP Nadda to launch SAHI and BODH initiative at India AI Impact Summit

Union Minister JP Nadda launches SAHI and BODH initiatives at India AI Summit to build a safe, ethical, and robust health AI ecosystem in India.

"a significant step in India's journey towards building a robust, responsible, and globally competitive health AI ecosystem - Official Press Release"

New Delhi, February 17

Health and Family Welfare Union Minister, JP Nadda, will launch two landmark national initiatives, one the Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare for India, and the other the Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI, at the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam on Tuesday, as per the official press release by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

According to the press release, SAHI is a national guidance framework to enable the safe, ethical, evidence-based, and inclusive adoption of Artificial Intelligence across India's healthcare system.

It aims to provide strategic direction for governance, data stewardship, validation, deployment, and monitoring of AI solutions, while supporting States and institutions in the responsible adoption of AI solutions aligned with public health priorities.

BODH, developed by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in collaboration with the National Health Authority, is a privacy-preserving benchmarking platform that enables rigorous evaluation of AI models using diverse, real-world health data without sharing underlying datasets.

As a digital public good under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, it is designed to strengthen trust, transparency, and quality assurance in the deployment of Health AI.

Together, SAHI and BODH mark a significant step in India's journey towards building a robust, responsible, and globally competitive health AI ecosystem, the press release said.

The Summit is the first global AI gathering to be hosted in the Global South and has drawn participation from over 20 Heads of State, 60 Ministers and 500 global AI leaders. Policymakers, technology companies, academia and industry representatives are attending the event, which aims to translate AI discussions into development outcomes under the IndiaAI Mission and the Digital India initiative.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to deliver the inaugural address of the Summit on February 19. After inaugurating the Expo, he met with exhibitors, including startups and research institutions, to showcase AI applications across sectors. He was accompanied by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Jitin Prasada.

The Expo spans 10 arenas across more than 70,000 square metres and features over 300 exhibition pavilions. More than 600 startups are participating, and the event is expected to draw over 2.5 lakh visitors, including international delegates.

- ANI

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Priya S
The BODH platform by IIT Kanpur sounds promising. A privacy-preserving benchmarking tool is crucial for gaining public trust. My only concern is the actual on-ground implementation in our PHCs and district hospitals. Will the infrastructure support it?
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Vikram M
Hosting a global AI summit in India is a proud moment. Shows our growing tech leadership. The scale of the expo is massive! 600 startups and 2.5 lakh visitors? Incredible. Hope this translates into real jobs and solutions for our health sector.
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Sarah B
As someone working in public health, the emphasis on "evidence-based" and "inclusive" adoption in SAHI is very welcome. Too often tech is rolled out without proper validation. Hope they involve practicing doctors and nurses in the framework design, not just tech experts.
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Rohit P
Good initiative, but the proof will be in the pudding. We have seen many grand announcements. The key is sustained funding, training for healthcare workers, and ensuring these AI tools don't become another burden for already overworked staff. Cautiously optimistic.
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Kavya N
Integrating this with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is smart. Creates a unified digital health ecosystem. Imagine AI helping with early diagnosis in remote areas! This could be a game-changer for maternal and child health if focused correctly. 🤞

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