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IIT prof creates AI-VR device to diagnose heart disease faster

Dhanbad, a professor at IIT Dhanbad (ISM) has created a device which uses artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and other technologies to help doctors examine hearts more quickly and accurately. It said that ACS Rao, from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT, created the device named EchoPulse. It can analyze heart scans, recognize patterns and help doctors evaluate how the heart is functioning without relying on lengthy manual checks. The statement stated that the technology could save time by reducing the amount of medical data required to create AI systems. The statement said one of its main features was the use of virtual realities, which allowed doctors and researchers view heart activity interactively in 3D, making it easier for them to understand heart condition. Rao stated that the system is able to analyze heart scan data directly and detect signs of heart health automatically. He also said that the tool used “explainable AI”, which meant doctors could understand how the system reached its conclusions rather than treating it as a “black box”. The statement stated that EchoPulse is able to estimate important clinical measurements, such as the efficiency of the heart pumping blood. This can aid in early diagnosis and planning treatment. Rao stated that EchoPulse, by transforming complex medical data into insights, could make advanced cardiac testing more accessible. This is especially true in areas with limited medical resources. The Anusandhan National Research Foundation has awarded the project a grant of Rs 47 lakh.

Published on r 26, 2026, at 4:44 PM (IST)

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Official: Govt wants to make AI resources available to medical school students.

New Delhi – According to an official from the Health Ministry in New Delhi, the first phase will include around 57 smaller medical colleges and rural areas. B Srinivas, the Deputy Director-General (Medical Education), said that it is difficult for students in medical colleges located in remote areas to get access to e books and other technical materials. This includes AI material. Srinivas explained that “the government is considering the use of AI in order to reach out to students in remote areas… In the National Medical Library, we have begun the process of securing e-books, digital clinical material and we are currently doing this in proximately 57 government medical college across the country.” He said that the government wants to gradually scale up this initiative.

“We will include private medical colleges in the future. He said that because the budget comes from the government, they are focusing on only the government institutions. It is easy to build campuses and infrastructure, but it takes time to develop the knowledge base, said Mr. Ayad. The panelists focused their discussion on the ways in which responsible AI can promote health equity. They discussed how it could improve access to trusted medical information, clinical decision-support, and workforce cacities. Speakers discussed the importance of bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and healthcare professionals to focus on transparency, trust and governance. The panel discussed how AI systems that are evidence-based and explainable can be used safely and at large scales to improve health outcomes and strengthen healthcare systems, especially in emerging and resource-constrained environments.

Published on Feb 16, 2026, at 3:49 PM (IST)

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Manipal Health purchases land and hospital in Mumbais Andheri at Rs 495 Crore

Mumbai – Temasek, TPG, and hospital operator Manipal Health Enterprises have acquired a property in Mumbai’s west suburb of Andheri, for Rs 495 Crore, in one of the largest healthcare real estate deals in the country this year.

This transaction involves a 0.19-acre land parcel and an operational hospital spread over a built up area of proximately 2.22 lakh square feet in Andheri East. This second phase of the transaction brings the overall deal’s value up to Rs 908 cr.

Manipal had previously sold the primary hospital parcel, which covered a large part of the 2,62-acre land, as well as the main hospital, in a transaction that was registered in 2024. The company paid Rs 413 billion.

This property was purchased from a group of sellers that included Khubchandani Hospitals and Investment, Perfect Realty and Khubchandani Properties and Investment. Documents accessed by CRE Matrix – a real estate data platform – showed that the second tranche of the transaction, which was concluded on 6 May, had attracted a payment of Rs 29,22 crore in stamp duty. The transaction shows the desire of large healthcare providers to secure strategic hospital assets within key urban centres. This is particularly true in Mumbai, where large, operational healthcare facilities are scarce, despite a growing need for tertiary-care infrastructure. The healthcare and hospital real estate market has grown in recent years, as hospital chains have sought to increase their presence within high-density metropolises through acquisitions or long-term growth strategies. Manipal Health Enterprises Pvt Ltd (formerly Manipal Health Enterprises) has been expanding across major Indian Cities through a mixture of acquisitions as well as brownfield expansions. They have also scaled up their existing facilities.

Manipal Hospitals has expanded its national footprint after acquiring AMRI Hospitals and Medica, two of India’s biggest healthcare providers. The combined network operates 37 hospitals in 19 cities, with more than 10,000 beds and serves over 7,000,000 patients per year. The email sent by ET to Manipal Health Enterprises on

was not answered. Mumbai is a growing market for healthcare operators due to an increase in demand for specialised healthcare facilities, medical tourism, and integrated healthcare campus. In addition, the city has seen a rise in investor interest for healthcare-linked assets. This is due to stable occupancy levels as well as long-term prospects of growth for organized hospital operators. The latest acquisition comes on the heels of several large-value healthcare and institutional property transactions in Mumbai that were recorded over the past 12 months, reflecting a sustained demand across sectors for operational assets despite high property values.

Published on May 13, 2026, at 8:31 AM (IST)

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Qure.ai unveils a report mapping AI implementation across Indias public health system

Published On February 16, 2026 At 04:49 PM IST.

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AIIMS revives rare double-organ-transplant programme after 18-years

New Delhi, India: AIIMS Delhi has successfully revived its simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK), dual-organ-transplant programme after an 18-year period. A 30-year-old Haryana resident with long-standing type 1 diabetes suffered from kidney failure at the end stage.

By treating both diabetes and kidney failure simultaneously, the surgery may be able to free patients from lifelong dialysis as well as insulin dependence. AIIMS officials stated that the patient who was operated on ril 14 is stable, with near-normal blood glucose levels and minimal insulin requirements. The patient was suffering from severe diabetic complications including neuropathy and retinopathy. His heart’s ejection portion had been reduced to 25 percent, making surgery a complex procedure. After the two-and a half-hour transplant, the blood sugar levels ridly improved and the kidney function stabilised. After about two weeks, the patient was discharged. AIIMS performed two similar procedures in the past: India’s first successful SPK-transplant in 2004, on Sagar Aggarwal (a Type 1 diabetic patient), and a second successful dual transplant, in 2008, on Mohammad Nadeem (a Delhi-based diabetes patient). Both patients were reported to be free of insulin injections and dialysate after surgery by doctors. Prof V K Bansal performed the latest transplant with Prof Ashish and Dr Deepesh of PGIMER Chandigarh. The team was made up of specialists in surgery, nephrology and endocrinology. Prof Dipankar Bhowmik, Prof Sandeep Mahajan and Prof Nikhil Tandon provided support from the nephrology team. Prof Rahul led the anaesthesia team. Prof Nishant contributed expertise from the endocrinology team. According to them, only 5-6 centres in India perform pancreas grafts. The total number of these procedures is estimated at 150-200. AIIMS currently has 8-10 patients waiting for SPK transplantation.

The post-operative care is also crucial because transplant patients are at high risk of infection due to the lifelong immunosuppressive drugs needed to prevent organ reject. Doctors say that a successful pancreas and kidney transplant can change the lives of severe Type 1 diabetics. Most become insulin-independent after surgery, and have regained essentially normal quality of life.

Published May 14, 2026 07:42 AM IST.

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A pocket-sized device can detect liver problems in less than three minutes.

Published on May 29, 2026, at 7:59 AM (IST)

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