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IndiaAI and WHO Launch Global Initiative for AI Healthcare Innovations
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the World Health Organization have launched a global initiative to showcase impactful Artificial intelligence applications in healthcare for the Global South at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has partnered with the World Health Organization to invite submissions for a chapter in a casebook on AI healthcare innovations.
- Shortlisted entries will be featured in the Casebook on AI Health Use Cases Across the Global South, to be launched at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi in February.
- This initiative aims to promote the digital transformation of health systems in the Global North and Global South, highlighting scalable Artificial intelligence applications for better healthcare.
Why It Matters
This initiative underscores the importance of leveraging Artificial intelligence in enhancing health systems, particularly in the Global South, which can lead to improved healthcare access and outcomes globally.