The Government of Uttar Pradesh has advanced its collaboration with Wadhwani AI by outlining an implementation roadmap to deploy artificial intelligence solutions across public health programmes in the state, with scope to expand the collaboration to additional solutions.
The collaboration aims to integrate AI solutions into public health systems across areas including tuberculosis care and management, telemedicine, maternal and child health, eye health screening and support for frontline health workers. In the initial phase, seven AI-powered solutions will be deployed across public health programmes. Wadhwani AI will act as a technical partner, supporting the deployment of AI tools aligned with state priorities. The initiative is aligned with the UP AI Mission, a three-year programme launched by the state government to develop an artificial intelligence ecosystem across governance, healthcare and agriculture.
In tuberculosis care, the Cough Against TB (CATB) mobile-based screening application will enable frontline workers to identify individuals with presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis by analysing cough sounds and symptoms, supporting early detection in community settings. The Vulnerability Mapping for Tuberculosis (VMTB) tool will use geospatial analytics to identify high-risk locations by analysing programme data along with environmental and health indicators, enabling targeted interventions. The Prediction of Adverse TB Outcomes (PATO) tool will support risk stratification by identifying patients at higher risk at the start of treatment to enable targeted interventions and reduce mortality and drug resistance.
In telemedicine, the Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) will provide clinicians with structured patient information and AI-assisted diagnosis recommendations during consultations. The collaboration also includes Health Vaani, a voice and text-based assistant that will provide frontline health workers with access to government health guidelines to support decision-making and service delivery.
The partnership will also deploy MadhuNetrAI, an AI-based screening solution that analyses retinal images to detect diabetic retinopathy and support referral for specialist care in areas with limited specialist access. In maternal and newborn health, Shishu Maapan, an AI-based newborn anthropometry tool, will enable frontline workers to capture measurements using smartphones during home visits to identify newborns at risk and enable early intervention.
Amit Kumar Ghosh, Additional Chief Secretary, Medical Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh, said, “The Government of Uttar Pradesh has been undertaking several initiatives to strengthen the public health system and ensure that quality healthcare reaches every citizen, including those in the most remote communities. Artificial Intelligence offers a promising opportunity to further enhance these efforts by supporting frontline health workers, improving early disease detection, and enabling more informed clinical decision-making. Through this partnership with Wadhwani AI, we look forward to adopting and deploying AI-driven tools across our health programs and progressively expanding the use of these solutions to further strengthen service delivery and improve health outcomes across the state.”
Dr Neeraj Agrawal, Chief Program Officer, Wadhwani AI, said, “We are grateful to the Government of Uttar Pradesh for the opportunity to assist the state in adopting and implementing AI-driven solutions within the state’s public health programs. The state’s awareness and leadership demonstrated by the health department to adopt cutting edge AI solutions for improving care and health outcomes for millions of citizens is commendable. The solutions being deployed span the continuum of health delivery from identifying high-risk communities to supporting ASHA workers during field visits, to enabling early disease detection through AI-assisted analysis. As the partnership progresses, we look forward to expanding this work and supporting additional AI solutions that can further strengthen health systems and improve outcomes at scale.”
The partnership builds on Wadhwani AI’s work across India, where its technology solutions currently reach over 190 million people across sectors including health, agriculture and education.