BeAble Health, Jeevaniyam and IIT Hyderabad partner for AI-based paediatric rehabilitation

BeAble Health has entered into a tripartite agreement with Jeevaniyam Research Center and the Centre for Healthcare Entrepreneurship (CfHE)–IIT Hyderabad to develop, clinically validate and scale AI-based rehabilitation technologies for children with neuro-developmental and neuro-muscular conditions, including cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.

The collaboration aims to address gaps in technology access, clinical evidence and skills that affect access to rehabilitation devices for children in India. The partnership brings together engineering capabilities from BeAble Health, clinical expertise and patient access from Jeevaniyam, and research and innovation support from IIT Hyderabad.

Professor Renu John, IIT Hyderabad, said, “Our focus has always been on helping innovations move from the lab to real-world impact. Through this collaboration, BeAble Health and Jeevaniyam will access our prototyping infrastructure, receive mentorship on regulatory pathways, IP strategy, and business planning, and gain help connecting the initiative with investors, industry partners, and the broader healthcare ecosystem. We aim to help accelerate the development and scale-up of technology-led rehabilitation solutions that can improve access to care for children with neurological and developmental conditions.”

Dr Reshmi Pramod, Founder and Medical Director, Jeevaniyam Hospitals, said, “Through this collaboration with BeAble Health and CfHe, we want to explore how AI-led rehabilitation can improve therapy for children with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, as well as for adults living with stroke and Parkinson’s disease. Over the years, we have seen the kind of role technology can play in improving patient outcomes. At Jeevaniyam, through partnerships like these, we are trying to combine traditional care approaches with modern rehabilitation tools to make therapy more personalised and effective.”

Jeevaniyam operates the Jeevaniyam Ayurveda Hospital and Research Centre in Kochi and is preparing to inaugurate Jeevaniyam Medipolis on March 15. The centre is planned as a facility for child care, neuro care, mind care and family care, combining Ayurveda with diagnostic tools, research and therapy approaches.

Habib Ali, CEO and Co-Founder, BeAble Health, said, “About 3 in every 1,000 children in India are born with cerebral palsy, and millions more live with conditions such as autism and ADHD. Yet rehabilitation for them often remains repetitive and difficult to sustain. Technology has transformed many areas of healthcare, and it has the potential to make rehabilitation more engaging, personalised, and effective. Tools like ArmAble can help children practise essential movements through interactive therapy rather than routine exercises. By bringing together BeAble’s technology development, Jeevaniyam’s clinical expertise, and IIT Hyderabad’s research ecosystem, this partnership aims to build and validate rehabilitation solutions that can make a meaningful difference for children and their families.”

The collaboration will focus on paediatric rehabilitation through technology development, clinical research and workforce training. BeAble’s device ArmAble, designed for motor rehabilitation in children with cerebral palsy and neuromuscular disorders, will undergo usability testing, clinical validation and clinical trials at Jeevaniyam’s Cochin facility. Product development will be guided by feedback from patients and therapists.

Training programmes will be conducted for paediatric therapists, clinicians and students to support the use of rehabilitation technology in care delivery. Internships and academic projects at Jeevaniyam and IIT Hyderabad will support skill development in rehabilitation and biomedical engineering.

The partners will conduct IEC and IRB-approved clinical studies and generate data on rehabilitation outcomes for children with cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and neuromuscular disorders. CfHE–IIT Hyderabad will support grant and CSR applications, provide infrastructure and mentor BeAble on regulatory processes for product development and deployment.