IIIT Hyderabad Establishes Centre for Digital Healthcare Innovations; Get Details Here

IIIT Hyderabad has inaugurated the Centre for Digital Technologies in Healthcare (CDiTH) to drive innovation and advance digital solutions in the healthcare sector.

IIIT Hyderabad Establishes Centre for Digital Healthcare Innovations

The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH), home to the Kohli Centre on Intelligent Systems (KCIS), has established the Centre for Digital Technologies in Healthcare (CDiTH) in collaboration with AIG Hospitals, now positioned as an AI-driven medical facility. Prof. P.J. Narayanan, Director of IIIT Hyderabad, highlighted that the newly inaugurated Centre for Digital Technologies in Healthcare (CDiTH) serves as a translation lab aimed at leveraging modern digital technologies to improve the efficiency and affordability of healthcare delivery.

By bridging academic research with clinical practice, the centre seeks to create real-world impact in India and beyond. With AIG Hospitals as the principal partner, Dr. Reddy formally inaugurated the centre. Prof Bari Raju and Raja Poladi of IIIT Hyderabad gave more insights into the CDiTH and its execution plan. 

Dr D Nageshwar Reddy, chairman, AIG Hospitals while inaugurating the CDiTH said, “AIG does 2,000 plus surgeries a month. Emergencies may develop in any of these patients. But, by using AI, in our hospital, we can avoid the ‘Code Blue’ situation and be able to save three lives a day. ‘Code Blue’ is a universal emergency signalling a medical alert to seek immediate attention"

He further elaborated on various AI applications in the medical field and their potential to assist doctors, hospitals, and patients. "AI is being used across multiple areas of healthcare, including pre- and post-surgery care, patient monitoring, and personalized medicine. It enhances patient outcomes while minimizing human error. For instance, AI in colonoscopy significantly improves polyp detection, making it far more effective and precise than the human eye," he explained.

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