IIIT-Hyderabad launches online course on AI for Medical Professionals

International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad in collaboration with the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) launched the online course to equip medical professionals with the requisite skills.

Hyderabad: International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH) launched an online course on “AI for Medical Professionals” in collaboration with the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, and IHub-Data.

The 12-week online orientation course on AI for Medical Professionals will equip medical professionals with the requisite skills needed to understand, evaluate, and apply AI technologies in clinical settings, improving patient care and operational efficiency. It covers both theory and tutorials covering the basics of AI, machine learning, deep learning, and case studies on clinical applications involving screening, diagnosis, prognosis, and patient management.

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Participants will also explore ethical and governance issues using AI tools and techniques. Delivered through video lectures, weekly contact sessions, and case studies, the course includes quizzes, assignments, and assessments, leading to certification upon completion.

Around 200 medical professionals which include senior faculty/research members from premier medical institutions with postgraduate degrees across 41 specialties spread over 24 states and 56 cities across the country are participating in the program. Eminent faculty mentors from IIITH and NAMS are involved in delivering this course.

Prof Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of DST, Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin, President of NAMS and Prof P J Narayanan, Director of IIIT Hyderabad launched this first-of-its-kind course virtually.