Vital Signs Go Virtual: IIT Delhi's AI Course Diagnoses the Future of Healthcare

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) is introducing a new 24-week online Executive Programme in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Healthcare to provide clinicians, engineers, data professionals, and med-tech start-ups with advanced skills to transform the landscape of patient care and healthcare operations.

 

Programme Overview

 

•⁠  ⁠The program falls within the purview of CEP of IIT Delhi and aims at building future-proof competence through the synergistic blending of academic rigor with practical, experiential learning.

 

•⁠  ⁠It covers fundamental AI and machine learning concepts that even non-technical stakeholders can comprehend, progressing to advanced subjects such as natural language processing for Electronic Health Records (EHRs), medical imaging deep learning, predictive analytics, healthcare automation, Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring, and public health data intelligence.

 

•⁠  ⁠They will use real clinical data sets and hospital information systems to develop AI models for diagnosis, risk scoring, imaging, and decision-support tools.

 

•⁠  ⁠The course concludes with a capstone project under the guidance of IIT Delhi faculty, where students are able to implement their knowledge on real healthcare problems.

 

Delivery and Engagement

 

•⁠  ⁠Taught entirely online via live weekend courses, the program is accessible to the working professional.

 

•⁠  ⁠Students will have private sessions with industry experts, med-tech thought leaders, and hospital CIOs to discuss innovation trends and real-world deployment strategies.

 

•⁠  ⁠IIT Delhi has partnered with TeamLease EdTech to deliver ongoing technology support and student achievement.

 

Market Environment and Influence

 

•⁠  ⁠This project aligns with international and domestic trends, wherein AI is projected to contribute more than $150 billion a year to the world's healthcare.

 

•⁠  ⁠In India, the digital healthcare industry, fueled by telemedicine and AI diagnosis, is set to reach more than $37 billion in 2030.

 

•⁠  ⁠The program trains professionals to drive this digital revolution, uniting clinical knowledge and data knowledge.

 

Course Fee and Eligibility

 

•⁠  ⁠The fee is Rs 1.20 lakh and GST.

 

•⁠  ⁠Accessible to graduate professionals in healthcare, research, data science, engineering, or med-tech streams.

 

Sources: Morung Express, India Today, News18, Indian Express