Media Release

Bengaluru, Nov 14: The Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Artificial Intelligence solutions in healthcare was held from November 4 to 9 at St Joseph’s University, Bengaluru, with 40 participants from various academic and research institutions.

The inaugural session featured Dr Sridharan Devarajan, associate professor at IISc Bengaluru, as the chief guest, along with Dr Ronald Mascarenhas, pro vice-chancellor, and Dr Regina Mathias, pro vice-chancellor. Prof Dr Melwin Colaco, registrar, Fr Denzil Lobo SJ, dean of the School of IT. Dr Sivakannan S, FDP coordinator, welcomed the participants.

Fr Denzil Lobo in his address spoke about the various domains wherein AI is being applied. He said, “As all know how AI has emerged as a powerful tool which is not only transforming industries but revolutionizing the way we approach medicine and patient care." He wished all the participants fruitful sessions. Dr Melwin Colaco in his address thanked Dr Shivakannan for organizing the FDP and wished the delegates all the best. Dr Annie Syrien proposed the vote of thanks.

The FDP included diverse sessions on topics such as brain computation, AI in bioinformatics, medical image analysis, clinical machine learning, and smarter healthcare solutions, delivered by eminent speakers from premier institutions like IISc Bengaluru, IIT Tirupati, and VIT Vellore, among others.

Participants also benefited from hands-on training and insightful article discussions led by Dr Sivakannan S. They also had an industrial visit to St Philomena’s Hospital, Bengaluru, to observe AI applications in a real-world healthcare setting. The program concluded with a valedictory session where Dr Sivakannan S presented the FDP report, and Fr Denzil Lobo SJ delivered the closing address, emphasizing the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. Dr Annie Syrien delivered the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all contributors for making the FDP a success.