In April 2026, a two-day Discovery Workshop on Responsible AI in Health convened in New Delhi, bringing together stakeholders from across India’s healthcare ecosystem. The workshop, hosted by the ICMR National Institute for Research in Digital Health and Data Science in collaboration with IndiaAI and HealthAI, marked an important step in shaping the future of ethical and effective AI adoption in healthcare.
Mr. Maulik Chokshi, Global Director for Health Systems Research and Policy at ACCESS Health International, participated in the workshop, contributing to discussions on the evolving role of AI in strengthening health systems. His engagement underscored the importance of bridging policy, research, and implementation to ensure AI solutions align with health system priorities and realities.
This workshop represents India’s inaugural engagement under the HealthAI Global Regulatory Network, a Geneva-based initiative focused on strengthening oversight, safety, and ethical use of artificial intelligence in health systems. With participation from government, academia, clinicians, and industry, the discussions reflected a shared recognition that AI must be grounded in real-world health system needs.
A key theme emerging from the workshop was the need to move beyond principles to implementation. Participants emphasized that AI systems must be designed to be reliable, inclusive, and accessible, while ensuring they deliver measurable societal benefit. Ethical considerations were highlighted across the full lifecycle of AI, from development and validation to deployment, reinforcing the importance of transparency, accountability, and responsiveness.
The workshop also served as a platform to identify critical gaps and challenges in the current AI landscape. Insights generated during these discussions will inform future engagements aimed at strengthening policy frameworks and operational pathways for AI in health.
With India’s entry into the global regulatory dialogue, such convenings are expected to play a pivotal role in shaping how AI translates into safer, more equitable healthcare delivery.