The Indian government unveiled a phased program to bring AI resources into medical education, starting with 57 government medical colleges in smaller towns and rural areas by providing e-books and digital materials, with plans to expand to more institutions over time.

Panel discussions at the summit underscored responsible AI for health equity, emphasizing trust, transparency, and stronger governance.

The initiative aims to use AI to improve access to trusted medical knowledge, clinical decision support, and workforce capacity, particularly for students in remote regions.

Longer-term plans call for gradual scaling and eventual inclusion of private medical colleges, though the current focus remains on government institutions due to budget considerations.

Private medical colleges are expected to be added later, but initial efforts concentrate on government institutions because of budgetary constraints.

Rollout will begin with government institutions and expand gradually, with private colleges joining as funding permits.

The program will scale in phased steps, prioritizing the most resource-constrained settings first, with private institutions joining the national AI-in-education network after the initial phase.

In the first phase, the 57 colleges will receive digital academic materials to bridge accessibility gaps and improve access to essential content.

Budget considerations drive the rollout’s prioritization of government-run colleges, shaping the pace of digital resource adoption in public medical education.

Overall plan emphasizes government colleges first due to budget constraints, while expanding resource availability through AI in a staged manner.