New Delhi, Dec 13 (LatestNewsX) — Health specialists met on Saturday to discuss how proper training and expanding digital infrastructure could help India lead the world in AI‑driven stroke care.
At the Stroke & AI 2025 event held at the India Habitat Centre, the panel explored how artificial intelligence can be woven into contemporary stroke treatment and why it matters, especially for rural patients.
“Because the reach of stroke specialists in India is still uneven, AI‑enabled tools could transform care by extending expertise beyond tertiary hospitals and delivering life‑saving interventions faster,” said Dr. Dhiraj Khurana, DM (Neurology) at PGIMER, Chandigarh, to LatestNewsX.
Dr. P. Vijaya, President of the Indian Stroke Association (ISA), added that India could become a global leader in AI‑assisted stroke management if we invest in systematic training, robust digital infrastructure, and rapid‑response frameworks.
The discussion also highlighted the growing importance of tele‑stroke models and cloud‑based AI platforms that allow specialists to guide patients even from remote locations.
“Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming an essential ally in stroke care. From faster brain‑image interpretation to smarter triage in emergency settings, AI helps clinicians make critical decisions when every minute counts,” Khurana remarked.
The experts emphasized that nationwide adoption and comprehensive training are crucial, noting that AI can bridge critical gaps in image analysis, emergency triage, and treatment planning, particularly where resources are scarce.
“By giving clinicians quicker and more accurate tools, AI can save countless lives and dramatically lower the long‑term impact of stroke on families and communities,” said Vijaya.
The conference sought to push forward conversations about AI‑powered tools—such as predictive models, automated imaging analysis, workflow optimization, and personalized rehab—aimed at cutting treatment times, boosting diagnostic precision, and sharply reducing stroke mortality and disability.
Attendees were especially drawn to sessions covering mechanical thrombectomy, advanced neurointervention, perfusion imaging, emergency triage workflows, robotic assistance, and AI‑based predictive modeling.
“Stroke care is on the brink of a major overhaul, and artificial intelligence sits at the core of this change. These discussions make it clear that AI is no longer a distant possibility; it’s a contemporary tool that cuts treatment delays, sharpens clinical decisions, and supports precision procedures like thrombectomy and advanced imaging,” Dr. Kameshwar Prasad, a Padma Shri‑awarded neurologist based in Delhi, noted.
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