Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hikigai Inc., a US-based leader in healthcare innovation, to establish the Amrita-Hikigai Joint Research Center for AI in Healthcare. This strategic partnership aims to drive transformative advancements in healthcare using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies.
The MoU was signed at Amrita’s Coimbatore campus by Ms. Lalitha R, CEO of Hikigai Inc., and Prof. Chulliyil Parameswaran, Principal Director of Corporate and Industry Relations (CIR), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. The event was attended by prominent leaders from both organizations, including Dr. K.P. Soman (Dean, School of AI), Mr. Suresh Kodoor (Director, Academia-Industry Partnership), Mr. Sai Sundarakrishna (Chief Innovation Officer, CIR), and Mr. Krish Subramanian (CTO, Hikigai Inc.), among others.
The key focus areas of this partnership include using AI to create personalized treatment plans and diagnoses for patients, exploring nanotechnology to deliver medicines directly to the affected areas with precision while reducing side effects, and improving healthcare systems through AI-driven automation and streamlined workflows to make them more efficient.
Prof. Chulliyil Parameswaran, Principal Director of CIR, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, said, “This partnership strengthens our vision of advancing research that directly benefits society. By combining Hikigai’s industry expertise with Amrita’s academic and research capabilities, we aim to create innovative solutions that will shape the future of healthcare and make it more accessible and effective for everyone.”
The Amrita-Hikigai Joint Research Center for AI in Healthcare aims to revolutionize medical science through AI-enabled diagnostics, robotic-assisted surgeries, and nanobot-driven treatments. By uniting Amrita’s interdisciplinary research focus with Hikigai’s expertise in AI and data analytics, the partnership addresses global challenges like rising healthcare costs and the need for targeted, personalized therapies.
