Google has declared its intention to collaborate with the National Health Authority (NHA) in order to apply its sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) technology for the purpose of transforming medical records into a universally recognized, machine-readable format known as the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standards.

The technology giant announced that it will provide $400,000 in funding in India to facilitate partnerships that will utilize MedGemma, a set of open-source, medically-focused vision-language models, to enhance the effectiveness of healthcare providers in the nation.

In the initial phase, Ajna Lens will collaborate with specialists from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to develop models that will cater to specific healthcare needs in dermatology and OPD (out-patient department) triaging within India.

Google states that the resulting models will contribute to the country's digital public infrastructure and their results will be shared with the healthcare ecosystem.

The company stated that this transition is anticipated to enhance patients' comprehension of their medical records, alleviate the burden of documentation on both patients and healthcare institutions, and facilitate the development of data-informed policy decisions for India's public healthcare strategy.

Google is actively engaged in the effort to integrate over 400,000 health facilities registered by the National Health Authority (NHA), such as hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic laboratories, into Google Maps and Search. This initiative aims to enable people to easily locate and navigate to the nearest healthcare centers by providing them with the most current official information.

In addition, the charitable division of the company, Google.org, has pledged a financial grant of $8 million to establish four centers of excellence at prestigious educational institutions in India, including the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru and the Indian Institutes of Technology in Kanpur, Ropar, and Madras.

Google also revealed new partnerships and financial commitments totaling $8 million to enhance India's artificial intelligence industry, as well as launching a range of healthcare, language, and developer-focused programs during its "Lab to Impact" discussion. The financial support will be channeled through Google.org to assist four AI Centres of Excellence established by the government, aligning with India's initiative to promote AI within the country and ensure its benefits for the nation.

This declaration was revealed during an event with the presence of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, during which Google presented its strategy of prioritizing research in expanding AI for the welfare of the public and improvement of digital infrastructure. The $8 million commitment will fund research projects at various institutions. TANUH at IISc Bengaluru will receive funding for non-communicable disease treatment.

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The Airawat Research Foundation at IIT Kanpur will focus on AI-driven urban governance. The AI Centre of Excellence for Education at IIT Madras will also receive funding. ANNAM.AI at IIT Ropar will use the funding for projects related to agriculture and farmer welfare.

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Google emphasized healthcare in its recent announcements, mentioning a commitment to offering $400,000 for joint projects utilizing its MedGemma models to create health foundation models specific to India. In collaboration with experts from AIIMS, Ajna Lens will focus on developing AI tools for dermatology and OPD triaging.

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Additionally, researchers from IISc will investigate wider clinical uses as part of this initiative. The company revealed that it will provide $2.5 million in separate funding from Google.org for Wadhwani AI's HealthVaani assistant for ASHA and Anganwadi workers and an additional $2 million for the development of Garuda, an AI language model for agriculture.