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Institutions: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) | Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
The IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has announced a global call for abstracts focusing on impactful and scalable applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health systems. Researchers and institutions across the Global South are invited to submit their successful, real-world AI use cases by the deadline of October 31, 2025.
These submissions will be compiled into a Casebook on AI Health Use Cases Across the Global South, which is scheduled for launch at the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi in February. The Casebook is intended to serve as a comprehensive reference document for policymakers, innovators, and researchers, accelerating the replication and responsible scaling of proven AI solutions to enhance digital transformation in global healthcare.
This marks India’s assertive push to shape the global narrative on responsible AI governance and use, positioning the country as a leader in deploying digital public infrastructure and collaborative technology solutions tailored for developing economies.
What is the ‘Global South’?→ The Global South is a term used to refer broadly to the countries often classified as developing, less developed, or newly industrialized, generally located in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. In the current context, the collaboration targets these regions to ensure that AI solutions are built upon and scaled to address the specific, often resource-constrained, healthcare challenges faced by their populations.
Relevant Question for Policy Stakeholders: How will the government ensure rapid regulatory and technical standardization to fast-track the adoption of these scalable AI health solutions across India’s public health system?
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