Using AI to Improve Maternal and Child Health in India

This blog explores the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform maternal and child health outcomes in India. Highlighting India’s challenges with high maternal and infant mortality rates, the authors discuss how AI-based systems can enable early diagnosis, personalised care, and improved resource allocation. It also outlines ethical concerns and the need for robust data systems, privacy safeguards, and health system integration to maximise AI’s impact. The piece calls for collaboration between public, private, and research institutions to drive AI-enabled health innovation.