AI-Driven Neuroscience: VIT University and Gleneagles Hospital Chennai Forge Groundbreaking Healthcare Partnership

VIT University and Gleneagles Hospital Chennai Partner to Advance AI in Neuroscience

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and Gleneagles Hospital Chennai have joined forces through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop practical AI applications targeting neurological healthcare challenges. The agreement was signed by Dr. Nageshwar Rao, CEO of Gleneagles Hospital, and Dr. T. Thyagarajan, Pro Vice-Chancellor of VIT, with key representatives from both organisations present.

Integrating Technology and Healthcare

Dr. Rao highlighted that this partnership focuses on converting clinical needs into AI-driven healthcare tools that improve patient outcomes. The initiative will build a collaborative platform for creating AI-powered solutions that address neurological disorders effectively.

Research efforts will concentrate on:

• Neuroinformatics and brain imaging
• AI and machine learning in diagnostics
• IoT-enabled wearable health devices
• Rehabilitation robotics and gait-assist devices
• AR/VR tools for neurological assessments

These technologies aim to enhance care in areas such as epilepsy, neuro-oncology, cognitive disorders, and neuro-rehabilitation.

From Research to Patient Care

Gleneagles Hospital will identify clinical challenges and guide student researchers in developing practical solutions. Their neurologists and specialists will assist in validating prototypes and conducting clinical trials.

VIT will contribute its engineering and software development expertise to build AI models, create platforms, and support research, intellectual property generation, and commercialisation. The collaboration focuses on delivering scalable, affordable healthcare innovations backed by scientific evidence.

Setting a New Model for Collaboration

This partnership between an academic institution and a clinical centre is positioned to foster a patient-centered approach to healthcare innovation in India. It will also serve as a training ground for future healthcare technologists, biomedical engineers, and data scientists skilled in AI-driven medicine.

As the project advances, it is expected to produce solutions that improve neurological care standards and expand the use of AI in healthcare.