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Tele-Health-Newsletter-Oct2025

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Official Newsletter of Telemedicine Society of India

What is New?

We are gearing up for our annual conference – TELEMEDICON 2025, to be held next month at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. This flagship event continues to blend academics, fellowship, networking, and shared goals in digital health – while also symbolically passing the baton to a new set of leaders.

However, this year’s election process has raised some concerns. Despite having an electronic voting system in place, there was limited enthusiasm among members to contest for executive committee positions – with fewer than four nominations for seven posts received. For a society of 1,600 members and 20 state chapters, this trend calls for serious introspection.

This issue features two insightful articles – one on virtual diagnosis through kiosks by dentist-entrepreneur Vidhi, and another summarizing the AI Curtain Raiser Summit at IIM Ahmedabad, offering a glimpse into the upcoming AI Impact Summit scheduled for February 2026 in Delhi.

We look forward to meeting all of you at TELEMEDICON 2025!

Thank You
Dr. Sunil Shroff
Chief Editor
President-Elect, TSI
Meemansa_Agarwal

Conference on Responsible AI Innovation in Healthcare: A Collaboration between IIM Ahmedabad and CoRE-AI

Meemansa Agarwal
Programme Manager, The Dialogue

A two-day conference held on 9th and 10th October, organized jointly by the Centre for Management of Health Services (IIM Ahmedabad) and CoRE-AI (Coalition for the Responsible Evolution of AI), served as a pre-summit event leading up to the AI Impact Summit 2026.

The event brought together clinicians, healthcare providers, academics, and technologists who are developing cutting-edge AI solutions in healthcare. Participants explored synergies between clinical and technological expertise and discussed strategies to accelerate AI adoption in the healthcare sector.

The conference featured four panel discussions on topics including:

    • The current landscape of AI adoption in India’s healthcare ecosystem and successful use cases.

    • Barriers preventing AI tools from scaling beyond pilot projects into mainstream clinical practice.

    • Building the digital infrastructure and leadership capacity required for effective AI integration.

    • Ensuring equitable access to quality care through responsible AI deployment across rural and urban contexts.

    • Challenges around data procurement for AI innovation and the role of interoperability and data-sharing standards in scaling AI solutions.

  • Promoting ethical and responsible AI practices in healthcare.

Additionally, a roundtable discussion brought together clinicians and innovators to explore how both communities can collaborate more effectively. Clinicians voiced concerns over the lack of collaboration, noting that AI development is often concentrated in certain specialties and tends to replace rather than augment clinical expertise. They also highlighted challenges related to bureaucratic hurdles in procuring data and securing support from clinicians, as well as the limited funding for long-gestation projects, which slows meaningful AI development and adoption. The discussion focused on strategies to foster user-centered design, co-development, and responsible adoption of AI in healthcare, aiming to bridge the communication gap between innovators and clinicians.

About the AI Impact Summit 2026:

Hosted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the India AI-Impact Summit 2026 will take place on 19–20 February 2026 in New Delhi. The Summit serves as a global platform to highlight AI’s transformative potential in driving inclusive development, sustainability, and equitable progress. It envisions a future where AI advances human well-being, promotes social development, fosters innovation, and safeguards the planet.

The Three Sutras

The Summit will be guided by three core principles:

    • People: AI should serve all of humanity, respecting diversity, cultural identities, and human dignity, ensuring that no one is left behind. Focus areas include human development in an AI-enabled world, multilingual and accessible systems, and safe, trustworthy deployment.

    • Planet: AI development and deployment must be resource-efficient and aligned with climate resilience, environmental protection, and scientific advancement, supporting global sustainability and planetary stewardship.

  • Progress: AI’s benefits should be equitably distributed, with democratized access to datasets, computing power, and models. Applications span critical sectors such as healthcare, education, governance, and agriculture, ensuring that AI drives meaningful societal impact.
Colleen-Fleiss

From Catheter to Calm: VR Transforms Patient Experience in Heart Care

Colleen Fleiss
M.SC (Bioinformatics)
Content Writer, Medindia.net

Patients undergoing coronary angiography—a procedure often performed while the patient is awake—frequently experience anxiety, typically managed with anti-anxiety medications.

VR in Cardiology
However, a new analysis presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Middle East 2025, together with the 16th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference, found that virtual reality (VR) can effectively reduce anxiety and stabilize vital signs during the procedure, offering a promising alternative to traditional approaches.

“Virtual reality offers an innovative solution to manage and reduce the anxiety of patients undergoing an interventional cardiovascular procedure, like coronary angiography,” said Yousef Radwan Alnomani, a clinical researcher at Benha University in Egypt and lead author of the study. Coronary angiography is a type of cardiac catheterization that uses catheters and X-rays to detect narrowed or blocked vessels and, if necessary, place stents in the heart’s arteries.

VR’s Effectiveness During Coronary Angiography to Stabilize Vitals
Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of five randomized controlled trials involving 451 patients, comparing VR to standard care. The VR interventions featured immersive 3D environments such as waterfalls, mountains, and valleys, designed to promote relaxation. The study found that VR during coronary angiography significantly reduced anxiety and minimized fluctuations in heart rate and blood pressure compared with standard care. In contrast, VR used only before the procedure reduced anxiety but did not significantly stabilize vital signs.

“Immersing patients in a 3D simulation offers better relaxation than simply watching a similar video on a screen,” Alnomani explained.

While the findings are promising, the study is limited by its retrospective nature, and the researchers emphasize the need for larger, randomized controlled trials to confirm VR’s effectiveness and explore its broader use in cardiovascular procedures.

This research underscores the potential of virtual reality to enhance patient experience, reduce procedural anxiety, and improve overall cardiovascular care.
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Nanomaterial That Stimulates Brain Cells, Without Surgery Created

Dr. Shanmathi Rajendran
BDS
Content Writer, Medindia.net

Indian researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have come up with a special nanomaterial that stimulates brain cells, without surgery, electrodes, or external devices!

It is a material known as graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) and is a smart, biocompatible switch. It reacts to the natural electrical impulses of the brain, which assist the neurons to grow, connect, and work more efficiently.

Healing the Brain Naturally?

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and other similar treatments typically involve the invasive and dangerous implantation of electrodes into the brain. However, g-C₃N₄ functions in a different way. By responding to the active and resting states of neurones, the substance functions as a smart switch, establishing the ideal environment for normal brain activity.

Steps Behind the Stimulation

  1. Cultured Neurons:

    Scientists grow brain cells (neurons) in a dish to study how they react to stimulation.

  2. Stimulus and Membrane Potential:
    Neurons naturally send tiny electrical signals — shown here as a spike in the red line (membrane potential).

  3. Creation of an Electric Field:
    These voltage changes in the neurons generate an electromagnetic field.

  4. Role of g-C₃N₄ (the Smart Nanomaterial):

    • The semiconducting material detects and responds to this natural electric field..

    • When the neuron is at a resting position, it becomes conductive (active), which assists in sending subtle signals to the cells.

  5. Neuronal Response:
    The electric field generated by g-C₃N₄ triggers the opening of calcium ion (Ca²⁺) channels in the neuron membrane, known as Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels (VGCCs).

  6. Calcium Influx Promotes Better Communication:

    The opening of these calcium pores increases the growth of neurons, their connections and communication, which resembles the signaling of the brain itself.

All this happens without implants, magnets, or electrodes — just by placing the nanomaterial near neurons. In laboratory tests, the nanomaterial even enhanced the dopamine formation (which is a major chemical in movement and mood control) and decreased toxic proteins associated with Parkinson’s disease in animal testing.

Can ON-OFF Like Neurons!
Researchers found that the material’s behavior changes with the brain’s voltage signals:

  • In a resting state (−90 mV), the material turns “ON”, gently activating neurons.

  • In an active state (+55 mV), it switches “OFF”, preventing overstimulation.

The brain’s natural ability to rest when not needed and stimulate when needed is better reflected by this intelligent ON-OFF response. This keeps the brain functioning in a healthy way!

From Brain Healing to Brain Computing
This finding could support modern innovations like “brainware computing” in addition to curing illnesses like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

Brain organoids are tiny lab-grown brain tissues that scientists are testing as biological processors. They could open the door to bio-inspired computers that learn and think more like the human brain when combined with smart semiconductors like g-C3N4

A Step Toward Non-Invasive Brain Therapy
“This is the first demonstration of semiconducting nanomaterials directly modulating neurons without external stimulation,” said Dr. Manish Singh, who led the study.

The INST team made the point that, prior to human applications, further preclinical and clinical research is required.

“We believe this marks a paradigm shift in neuromodulation research. “From treating brain injuries to managing neurodegeneration, semiconducting nanomaterials hold immense promise for the future,” Dr Singh added.

The research, published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, marks a paradigm shift in neuromodulation—offering a safer, simpler, and smarter path to treat brain disorders. Scientists believe this nanotech breakthrough could redefine brain medicine and computing in the years to come.

The Future of Brain Healing Lies Not in Wires, But With Smarter Materials that Thinks Like Your Brain!
Shanmathi_Rajendran

An Ingenious AI Discovery in Antibiotics for Crohn’s Disease

Dr. Shanmathi Rajendran
M.Sc (Bio-Informatics)
Content Writer, Medindia.net

A novel antibiotic drug, enterololin, can attack a definite group of disease-causing bacteria including the strains of E.coli that navigate Crohn’s disease. At present, as there is no cure available for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), this latest drug offers a promising treatment option.

An innovative AI tool could predict the drug’s mode of attack on the specific protein complex called LolCDE, representing a significant milestone in IBD drug design. The discoveries were made by researchers at McMaster University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), published in journal Nature Microbiology.

The discovery unveils a promising new treatment option for millions of people affected by Crohn’s disease and other related conditions, while also showcasing important new applications for AI in drug discovery research.

New Antibiotic Attacks Enterobacteriaceae While Preserving Good Bacteria

“This work shows that we’re still just scratching the surface as far as AI-guided drug discovery goes,” says Jon Stokes, an assistant professor in McMaster’s Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences and principal investigator on the new study.

“The development of our new drug, which is designed to target IBD, has been fast-tracked thanks to the collaboration between humans and generative AI.” Most antibiotics used in clinics today are “broad-spectrum” drugs, meaning they wipe out good bacteria in addition to those that cause disease — “they’re nukes,” Stokes explains. This can create opportunities for invasive and drug-resistant species of bacteria, like E. coli, to move in and colonize the intestines, which can exacerbate conditions like Crohn’s.

But enterololin, the new antibiotic discovered at McMaster, is a “narrow-spectrum” drug, meaning it spares the microbiome and attacks only a specific group of disease-causing bugs — in this case, a family of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, which happens to include E. coli. This means it not only kills E. coli, but also reduces the opportunity for drug-resistant strains to colonize the gut in the first place.

AI Predicts Drug Mechanism of Action (MOA) for the First Time

“This new drug is a really promising treatment candidate for the millions of patients living with IBD,” Stokes says. “We currently have no cure for these conditions, so developing something that might meaningfully alleviate symptoms could help people experience a much higher quality of life.”

To date, AI has been leveraged as a tool for predicting which molecules might have therapeutic potential, but this study used it to describe what researchers call “mechanism of action” (MOA) — or how drugs attack disease.

“AI has expedited the rate at which we can explore chemical space for new drug candidates, but, until now, it has done little to alleviate a major bottleneck in drug development, which is understanding what these new drug candidates actually do,” explains Stokes.

AI Pinpoints Enterololin’s Attack on the Target Protein

MOA studies, he says, are essential for drug development. They help scientists confirm safety, optimize dosage, make modifications to improve efficacy, and sometimes even uncover entirely new drug targets. They also help regulators determine whether or not a given drug candidate is suitable for use in humans. But they’re also notoriously expensive — and slow.

Stokes says a thorough MOA study can take up to two years and cost around $2 million; however, using AI, his group did enterololin’s in just six months and for just $60,000.

Indeed, after his lab’s discovery of the new antibiotic, Stokes connected with colleagues at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) to see if any of their emerging machine learning platforms could help fast-track his upcoming MOA studies.

In just 100 seconds, he was given a prediction: his new drug attacked a microscopic protein complex called LolCDE, which is essential to the survival of certain bacteria.

“A lot of AI use in drug discovery has been about searching chemical space, identifying new molecules that might be active,” says Regina Barzilay, a professor in MIT’s School of Engineering and the developer of DiffDock, the AI model that made the prediction.

Empirical Evidence Proves AI’s Important Prediction

“What we’re showing here is that AI can also provide mechanistic explanations, which are critical for moving a molecule through the development pipeline.” Barzilay was recently listed among Time Magazine’s most influential people in AI. Stokes stresses that while the prediction was intriguing, it was just that — a prediction. He would still have to conduct traditional MOA studies in the lab.

“Currently, we can’t just assume that these AI models are totally right, but the notion that it could be right took the guesswork out of our next steps,” explains Stokes, a member of the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research at McMaster.

And so his team, led in large part by McMaster graduate student Denise Catacutan, began investigating enterololin’s MOA, using MIT’s prediction as a starting point. Within just a few months, it became clear that the AI was in fact right.

AI as a Tool for Fixing Drug Resistance Problem

“We did all of our standard MOA workup to validate the prediction — to see if the experiments would back-up the AI, and they did,” says Catacutan, a PhD candidate in the Stokes Lab. “Doing it this way shaved a year-and-a-half off of our normal timeline.”

With this, Stokes has now successfully used AI to discover viable drug candidates, to fast-track global drug discovery efforts, and to determine how new drugs work. But, ask him, and he’ll tell you that — beneficial as it is — AI is merely a means to an end.

“Drug resistance and our lack of new drugs is a leaky faucet,” he says. “You can leave it be for a while, but you’re eventually going to have a big problem. AI is my wrench — it’s a tool for fixing the leak before it becomes a flood, and that’s really it. My sole focus is on getting new drugs to the patients who need them, and as long as AI can help me do that, then I’ll continue to find new ways to use it.”

Testing Enterololin Against Other Drug-Resistant Bacteria

The pathway to patients Stokes’ spin-out company, Stoked Bio, has already licensed enterololin from McMaster and is currently optimizing it for human use.

The company is also testing modified versions of the new antibiotic against other drug-resistant bacteria, like Klebsiella, and early results are promising.

“The identification of enterololin underscores the remarkable science emerging at McMaster,” says Jeff Skinner, CEO at Stoked Bio. “We are proud to partner with the university on translating this breakthrough into real therapies for patients.”

If all goes well, Stokes says that the new drug will be ready for human trials within three years — a timeline his research team is eager to meet. “Working on something translational like this is surreal,” says Catacutan. “The fact that something we discovered in the lab may someday help patients is truly amazing, and really reinforces the significance of our work.”
Nikitha Narayanan

Toxic E-Waste Linked to High Blood Pressure in Kids

Dr. Nikitha Narayanan
MDS
Content Writer, Medindia.net

Children living near electronic waste (e-waste) recycling sites may be facing more than just pollution — they’re also at risk of developing high blood pressure, a condition once rare in the young.

A new study published in Environment & Health reveals that children exposed to harmful metals and volatile chemicals from e-waste dumps were about four times more likely to develop hypertension than those in other regions (12.7% vs. 3.1%).

How E-Waste Pollution Affects the Body

E-waste — discarded computers, phones, and other electronics, often release toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, along with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as benzene and styrene, when dismantled or burned.

These substances can enter the bloodstream and alter key metabolic pathways, especially those linked to the gut and cardiovascular system. The result? Disrupted blood pressure regulation and early signs of hypertension in children.

Inside the Study

The research involved 426 children from an e-waste recycling region in China. Scientists analyzed urine samples to measure 18 metal(loid)s and 15 VOC metabolites, along with over 180 metabolic markers using advanced techniques. Children’s blood pressure was measured following standard pediatric guidelines. Statistical models and machine learning analysis showed that exposure to certain metal(loid)s — including cobalt, gallium, and tin — and VOCs was strongly associated with elevated blood pressure.

The Hidden Role of the Gut

One of the study’s most striking findings was the link between pollution and the gut’s metabolic activity.

Changes in metabolites such as l-glutamine and N-phenylacetyl-l-glutamine (PAGln) suggest that gut bacteria may play a role in how the body responds to toxic exposure. Pollutants may disrupt gut microbiota, triggering oxidative stress and hormonal imbalances, which over time could raise blood pressure.

Future Implications

This research sheds light on an emerging public health threat. As global e-waste continues to rise, millions of children in low-income regions may face similar risks.

Experts stress the need for safer recycling practices, strict pollution controls, and regular health monitoring for children in affected areas.

The study also opens new doors for early detection and prevention, using metabolomic profiling to identify at-risk children before hypertension becomes irreversible.

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Tele-Health-Newsletter-Sep2025

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Official Newsletter of Telemedicine Society of India

What is New?

The past few weeks have been remarkable for the digital health community, with clear momentum around collaboration, education, and responsible innovation.

First, a reminder – we are now less than 60 days away from TELEMEDICON2025, to be held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. If you haven’t registered, visit telemedicon.in and secure your place at this landmark event.

The TSI-AADH Joint Webinar highlighted the power of cross-border collaboration, blending Armenia’s and India’s experiences to advance telehealth solutions with global relevance. Closer home, the Telangana Chapter’s workshop brought together students, clinicians, startups, and policymakers, with vibrant poster presentations and innovation showcases reflecting how the next generation is ready to shape the future of telemedicine and AI in healthcare.

On the global stage, the Digital Health Summit 2025 in Mumbai set a new benchmark with the launch of the AI Pyramid Framework and the Hippocratic Oath for the Digital Age – reminders that ethics, trust, and equity must remain central as healthcare embraces digital transformation.

This issue also explores scientific frontiers – from AI-powered meal planning to smart hydrogels for wound care – showing how innovation is steadily moving from research into real-world practice.

What is new today is not just the pace of change, but the shared responsibility to ensure it remains patient-centric, inclusive, and ethical.

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TSI–AADH Joint Webinar on Telehealth & Digital Health

Prof. (Dr) Umashankar S.
Managing Director Med.Bot | Honorary Secretary, Telemedicine Society of India

The Telemedicine Society of India (TSI), in collaboration with the Armenian Association of Digital Health (AADH), organized a joint webinar on 12th September 2025 to strengthen international cooperation in digital health.

The program featured eminent speakers from India and Armenia, who shared insights on telehealth innovations, rural outreach models, remote ICU experiences, and digital health education.

Session Highlights:

    • The session commenced with a warm welcome by Dr. Umashankar S, Honorary Secretary of TSI, setting the tone for an engaging and collaborative program.

    • The President of TSI Dr. Prem Nair, highlighted the importance of digital health in India’s healthcare transformation and emphasized the society’s commitment to building global collaborations.

    • Dr. Ganapathy, a pioneer in telemedicine, presented India’s telehealth landscape, tracing its evolution, achievements, and the role it continues to play in expanding healthcare access.

    • Dr. Chaltikyan introduced the Master of Digital Health Alliance program, emphasizing the role of structured education in building the next generation of digital health leaders.

    • Dr. Murthy Ramila provided an overview of the collaboration between TSI and AADH, underscoring the potential for cross-learning and co-developing solutions for global health challenges.

    • Mr. Sawarkar presented the Neurosynaptic experiment, demonstrating how innovative solutions can extend telehealth to remote populations at scale.

    • Dr. Rawal spoke about the Remote ICU model, sharing real-world examples of how tele-ICU solutions are saving lives by extending specialist care to distant hospitals.

    • Dr. Ohannessian shared Armenia’s digital health landscape and opportunities

    • Dr. Sunil Shroff, explored collaborative opportunities between the two associations.

  • The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Krishna Kumar, reaffirming the commitment of TSI and AADH to foster innovation, education, and sustainable global partnerships in digital health.
Akhila_Kosuru

Transforming Healthcare: From Ancient Insights to AI Innovations
20th September 2025 | ESIC Medical College, Hyderabad

Dr Akhila Kosuru
Secretary TSI Telangana
CEO & Co-founder – Augsidius Health

The Telemedicine Society of India – Telangana Chapter conducted a half-day workshop on “Transforming Healthcare: From Ancient Insights to AI Innovations” in collaboration with ESIC Medical College as the venue partner on 20th September 2025.

The event was proudly sponsored by KIMS Sunshine, Maheswara Medical College, Rijuven, Augsidius Health Technologies, Diginerve, and Pleapoint Consulting, with Hybiz TV as the media partner providing live coverage streamed on YouTube.

Participation & Engagement
The workshop witnessed an overwhelming response with 390 registrations from a diverse audience, including medical students, biomedical engineers, practicing doctors, healthtech startups, NGOs, and faculty and administrators from medical institutes.

Adding further vibrancy, six healthcare startups and companies exhibited their innovations, gaining significant visibility, business leads, and stakeholder interest.

Institutional partners including KIMS-Sunshine, Rijuven, Diginerve, Medmokk, Maheswara Medical College, ESIC Medical College, Pleapoint Consulting, Augsidius Health Technologies, and Paras Medical Book Publishers extended their grand support with strong brand presence throughout the event.

Poster Presentation Competition
A highlight of the day was a poster presentation competition on “Utilisation of Digital Health in Modern Medicine”, which saw enthusiastic participation with 15 posters showcased. The top three presenters were recognized and awarded for their innovative contributions by the jury consisting of Professor Dr Dinaker – General Medicine, Professor Dr Nagaraju – Maheswara Medical College, Dr Srinivas – Consultant Orthopedics and Dr Shivani Kailashchand Jain – Telemedicine Physician and EC Member of TSI Telangana.

The program commenced with a warm welcome by Professor Dr. Rajiv – Professor of Medicine, ESIC Medical College, setting a collegial tone for the day.

This was followed by a video message from Shri Ramachandra Vishnubhatta, President of TSI Telangana, who joined virtually from the USA. In his message, he expressed his delight in seeing the chapter host such an important program and conveyed his wholehearted support for its initiatives.

Dr. B.V. Krishna Rao, Senior Director of Maheswara Medical College and Vice President of TSI Telangana, then introduced the vision of the society and the state chapter for the current term. He highlighted the benefits of membership, while emphasizing that this workshop was the first in a planned knowledge series under the chapter’s grand vision. He also extended a special invitation to students to establish student chapters, assuring them that the society would support their efforts in gaining knowledge and exposure beyond conventional boundaries.

The Chief Guest, Dr. Radhika, Medical Superintendent of ESIC, shared her practical experiences with Tele-Ophthalmology, drawing attention to both its promise and its challenges. She highlighted how the success of telemedicine often depends on operational factors at the tele-centers, such as the functionality and ease of use of the software, and equally on the patient side, where issues like internet connectivity and access to technology can significantly impact the quality of care. She further emphasized the importance of doctors in India focusing on curating India-specific healthcare datasets to train AI models that are more relevant and effective in the local context. Her reflections not only brought real-world nuances into the conversation but also provided an inspiring direction for the scientific sessions that followed, urging participants to think about solutions rooted in ground realities.

Scientific Sessions
The program featured insightful talks by seven eminent speakers, covering diverse perspectives:

    • Prof. Dr. Sadhna Sharma – Delivered a comprehensive overview of Telemedicine, tracing its growth, challenges, and potential to bridge healthcare access gaps. Her session covered the fundamentals of Telehealth and Telemedicine, ranging from online consultations to remote patient monitoring. What stood out was her ability to translate complex concepts into relatable insights, particularly around the practical implementation of telemedicine, setting the right expectations for patients, and structuring an effective tele- consultation. The session reflected her dual strength as both a seasoned telehealth physician and an experienced teacher, evident in the clarity and depth with which she engaged the audience.

 

    • Dr. Akhila Kosuru – Presented on “Demystifying AI in Healthcare”, offering a grounded perspective on how AI can serve as an augmenting intelligence to ease clinician workload and enhance decision-making. She highlighted the fundamentals of decision-support systems, the importance of a critical understanding of open-source LLMs – including their strengths and limitations and the pivotal role of doctors as early adopters, validators, and co-creators of AI rather than passive end-users. Drawing from her own journey in health-tech innovation, she shared how her team is designing solutions like AstraAI – an AI agent and thinking companion for doctors and medical students. Her talk left the audience with a promising outlook on how clinician-driven AI can reshape medical practice.

 

    • Ms. Ifrazunnisa Khan – Delivered an insightful session on India’s New Data Protection Law, outlining its far-reaching implications for healthcare data security and compliance. She contextualized the discussion within the evolving landscape of telemedicine and artificial intelligence, which naturally prompted numerous audience queries on patient privacy, secure digital practices, and legal responsibilities. As an advocate, she addressed these concerns with remarkable clarity and patience, explaining the rights, regulatory frameworks, and practical steps needed to navigate this space responsibly. Her session not only demystified the legal nuances but also reassured participants on how to align innovation with compliance.

 

    • Dr. Rahul Lakshminarayanan – Spoke on the relevance of AI in vascular imaging and intervention, highlighting its potential to enhance diagnosis and treatment precision. He noted that surgical fields remain relatively uncharted territory for AI, where adoption is still at an early stage. Drawing on global practices, he shared practical use cases that represent low-hanging opportunities for innovation in vascular care. His talk emphasized the enormous potential outcomes AI could unlock in this domain and the growing interest it is generating. By the end, his presentation served as a call to innovators to explore the fusion of AI with vascular surgery, opening avenues for impactful advancements.

 

    • Dr. Snigdha Mokkapati – Spoke on the impact of oral health on general health, emphasizing that the mouth often serves as a window to systemic health, with strong associations to conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. She highlighted how oral health remains a relatively neglected area in preventive care and shared her vision of integrating oral health screening into general health screening programs. Introducing her innovation, the D-Oral device, she explained how it is being deployed in population screening to not only increase visibility of oral health issues but also provide better interpretation and early detection prospects. Her session underscored the importance of elevating oral health within the broader public health agenda.

    • Dr. Hima Bindu – Joined as a guest speaker, bringing her perspective as a clinician and entrepreneur. She is the Founder of Angel Eyes, an AI-driven platform that connects people with the right doctors, and Co-Founder & COO of Salubrity, an award-winning health-tech startup. In her talk, she introduced these innovations, speaking about how AI can be applied to areas such as nutrition, hair health, and digital care. Her session not only highlighted the recognition her ventures have received at forums like the Global AI Summit 2024 and T-Hub Hackathon but also inspired the audience to view the role of doctors as entrepreneurs and innovators in shaping the future of healthcare.

Program grandly ended with vote of thanks delivered by Mr Uma Mahesh Katta.

Organizing Committee
The successful execution of the workshop was made possible by the dedicated efforts of the Organising Committee:
– Mr. Uma Mahesh Katta – Vice President – Rijuven, Treasurer TSI Telangana
– Mr. Errabelli Ram Mohan – Program Coordinator
– Ms. Shivani Jain – Program Coordinator, EC Member Telemedicine Society of India – Telangana Chapter
– Dr. Srinivas – Associate Professor, Maheswara Medical College
– Professor Dr. Rajiv – Professor of Medicine, ESIC Medical College (Chair, Organising Committee)
Special thanks were also extended to the volunteers and ESIC team for their tireless support.

Acknowledgement
The Telemedicine Society of India – Telangana Chapter extends its heartfelt gratitude to the sponsors, speakers, institutional partners, participants, and volunteers for their invaluable contributions.

Their collective support and active involvement ensured the workshop’s success and reinforced the vision of advancing healthcare through technology, innovation, and collaboration.

The program concluded on a high note, leaving participants with renewed inspiration and a positive outlook on the transformative impact of digital innovations in medicine. The students, in particular, expressed great excitement about their participation, reflecting the enthusiasm of the next generation to engage in healthcare innovation and digital transformation.
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How AI Is Revolutionizing Healthy Meal Planning

Dr. Trupti Shirole
BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)
Content Writer, Medindia.net

Healthy eating often sounds simple- but in real life, busy schedules, family commitments, and countless food choices make it hard to stick to a balanced diet. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) is stepping in as a smart kitchen companion, promising to make healthy meal planning easier and more personalized than ever.

Why Diet Matters and Why Healthy Habits Are Hard to Keep
Global rates of lifestyle-related diseases like stroke, heart attack, obesity, and type 2 diabetes are rising. Doctors agree that active living and a nutritious diet matter, but it’s tough to break old habits, avoid junk food, and cook nutritious meals every day. The challenge is not just knowing what’s healthy- it’s staying on track in the face of temptation and life’s demands.

AI Dishes Out Personalized Meal Plans Rooted in the Mediterranean Diet
The latest research published in Frontiers in Nutrition introduces an AI-based nutritional recommendation system (AINR) that creates weekly meal plans using Mediterranean cuisine.

This approach combines taste, nutrition, and even cultural preferences for a menu plan that’s designed just for you.

The Mediterranean diet is renowned for its health benefits- balanced meals include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, olive oil, fish, dairy, and nuts, with limited red meat and sweets. Long-term studies link this dietary pattern to lower rates of heart disease and longer, healthier lives.

How Do AI-Based Meal Planners Work?
Traditional meal planning systems used mathematical or filtering algorithms to mix and match foods, but they often fell short in real-world meal prep. They couldn’t adapt to allergies, dietary restrictions, or user preferences well, and tended to repeat meals or ignore cultural differences.

AI-based systems like the new AINR overcome these hurdles by using:

  • Knowledge-based optimization: Rules set by nutrition experts, verified for balance and accuracy.

  • Machine learning: AI learns from users’ habits, expressed tastes, and lifestyle context to offer meal plans people will actually follow.

A user’s dietary profile- including allergies (like milk, nuts, or eggs), cultural needs (halal options), and even seasonal ingredients—feeds into the AI system along with their calorie and nutrition needs. From this information, the AI crafts a weekly menu rooted in Spanish or Turkish Mediterranean dishes.

Step-by-Step: What Does the AI Meal Planner Do?
To generate a weekly meal plan, the AINR goes through four main steps:

  • Filters meals by season and local cuisine, keeping them fresh and relevant.

  • Excludes anything that would conflict with your allergies or preferences.

  • Scores and assembles daily menus based on energy and macronutrient (protein, fat, carbs) targets.

  • Assembles the week’s plan, aiming for diversity (not repeating meals more than three times per week, only three servings of fish weekly, etc).

While auto-generated plans are not yet dietitian-validated, human nutrition experts oversee results to keep things safe and effective.

Benefits and Limitations of AI for Suggesting Diet Plans
The AINR system showed impressive accuracy for most groups. It filtered out foods based on allergies and cultural needs with 100% success, and most calorie and nutrition targets were met. Spanish users and Turkish women saw nearly perfect results.

Some gaps remain. The database lacked enough dairy-free or nut-free options for Spanish users with allergies, preventing viable weekly plans. Turkish male users had less accurate plans, likely due to database limitations. For the AI system to truly help everyone, researchers plan to expand the menu database and test these suggestions with real families.

More Diverse, Healthy Eating with AI
Researchers say AI-based systems “hold promise in facilitating more balanced dietary habits,” but improvements are needed, especially for people with food allergies. The next phase will involve real-world testing through intervention programs, with hopes to extend AI planning for entire families.

AI: Healthy Assistant But Not a Substitute for Human Expertise
AI can take the hassle out of planning and shopping, but human nutritionists are still essential for customizing plans and guiding those with complex health needs. With more data and smarter software, personalized healthy eating could become easier, tastier, and more achievable for everybody.
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The Role of AI-Powered Conductive Hydrogels in Wound Care

Colleen Fleiss
M.SC (Bioinformatics)
Content Writer, Medindia.net

Chronic wounds—including diabetic foot ulcers, pressure sores, and joint-related injuries—remain a major strain on healthcare systems worldwide.

In response, a group of Chinese researchers has unveiled a breakthrough solution: advanced conductive hydrogel dressings enhanced with artificial intelligence, designed to enable smart wound monitoring and accelerate the healing process.

A New Era of Personalized Wound Care
This comprehensive review, led by researchers from China Medical University and Northeastern University, outlines how these smart dressings combine real-time physiological signal detection with artificial intelligence, offering a new paradigm in personalized wound care.

Real-Time Monitoring: Conductive hydrogels can track key wound parameters such as temperature, pH, glucose levels, pressure, and even pain signals—providing continuous, non-invasive insights into wound status.

AI-Driven Analysis: Machine learning algorithms (e.g., CNN, KNN, ANN) process sensor data to predict healing stages, detect infections early, and guide treatment decisions with high accuracy (up to 96%).

Multifunctional Integration: These dressings not only monitor but also actively promote healing through electroactivity, antibacterial properties, and drug release capabilities.

Key Features: Material Innovation: The review discusses various conductive materials (e.g., CNTs, graphene, MXenes, conductive polymers) and their roles in enhancing biocompatibility, sensitivity, and stability.

Smart Signal Output: Different sensing mechanisms—such as colorimetry, resistance variation, and infrared imaging—enable multimodal monitoring tailored to wound types.

Clinical Applications: The paper highlights applications in pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and joint wounds, emphasizing the potential for home care, remote monitoring, and early intervention.

Addressing Challenges in Smart Dressings for Clinical Use
Despite promising advances, issues such as material degradation, signal stability, and AI model generalizability remain. Future efforts will focus on multidimensional signal fusion, algorithm optimization, and clinical translation to bring these intelligent dressings into mainstream healthcare.

This work paves the way for next-generation wound care, where smart materials meet smart algorithms—offering hope for millions suffering from chronic wounds.

Stay tuned for more innovations at the intersection of biomaterials, AI, and personalized medicine!

Global Digital Health Summit 2025 sets new direction for ethical and scalable transformation in healthcare

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Summit unveils AI Pyramid Framework, introduces Hippocratic Oath for the Digital Age, and builds consensus on workforce readiness, patient-centred care, and global health equity.

Mumbai, September 23, 2025 — The Global Digital Health Summit 2025 concluded in Mumbai with frameworks that will reshape clinical practice and healthcare delivery worldwide. More than 2,000 leaders from 30 countries — including clinicians, policymakers, researchers, and patient advocates — participated in three days of intensive discussions that progressed from vision to implementation to scale.

The Summit’s centrepiece was the AI Pyramid Framework, the world’s first structured model for embedding AI responsibly across healthcare systems. Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta, Chairman of GDHS, said, “This is healthcare’s defining moment. Artificial intelligence is not just a tool, it is a structural shift in how we design, deliver and experience care. Wherever there has been technology, it has created new opportunities, new jobs and new industries, and healthcare will be no exception. The AI Pyramid Framework is meant to guide this transformation in a responsible and structured way, ensuring that professionals are not just users of AI but creators and shapers of it.”

A defining milestone was the unveiling of the Hippocratic Oath for the Digital Age, a new pledge that redefines medical ethics for an era of technology-enabled care.

The Summit emphasized patient-centred transformation, including chronic disease management and digital therapeutics. Dr. Joseph Kvedar, Co-Chair of GDHS and Professor at Harvard Medical School, said, “We are moving from episodic to continuous care, thanks to innovations like remote patient monitoring and measurable health technologies. This is one of the most profound shifts in modern medicine.”

Equity and access remained central themes. Shri Bharat Lal, Secretary General of the National Human Rights Commission, stated, “The right to life, the right to health, the right to health care, and the right to access affordable services are all fundamental human entitlements.”

From the institutional side, Dr. Sunil Kumar Barnwal, IAS, CEO of the National Health Authority (NHA), said, “Enhancing healthcare access and quality through digitalization significantly improves the availability and accessibility of healthcare services to citizens.”

The Summit also focused on workforce readiness, offering CME and CNE credits alongside AI certification workshops, and reaffirmed the importance of the One Health approach and cybersecurity. It closed with the Global Digital Health Special and Innovation Awards, celebrating contributions already reshaping patient care.

By integrating frameworks for ethics, clinical integration, and patient-centred equity, GDHS 2025 established a new global benchmark for healthcare transformation.

About the Global Digital Health Summit
The Global Digital Health Summit, Expo & Innovation Awards (GDHS) is a leading international platform for advancing digital health. It convenes healthcare leaders across policy, clinical practice, and technology to develop frameworks for ethical, secure, and scalable integration of innovation into patient care.

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What is New?

The August 2025 issue of the newsletter covers a variety of interesting articles.. Dr.Ganapathy brings forward an interesting perspective. He has observed that many papers struggle due to outdated data, narrow scope, or methodological weaknesses. One recent example was a survey on doctors’ awareness of telemedicine conducted in 2021 but submitted for publication in 2026. With such a gap, the findings risk losing relevance, particularly as telemedicine has advanced rapidly post-COVID. Another case was a 15-year literature review on artificial intelligence in pediatric dermatology, which relied only on PubMed and Google Scholar, ignored non-English publications, and missed recently published studies. These cases illustrate the importance of timeliness, comprehensiveness, and methodological rigor for authors hoping to publish credible research.

The 4th Seminar on Telemedicine and Healthcare Research, was held on 9th August 2025 at KCG College of Technology in Chennai and organized by the TSI Tamil Nadu Chapter. The event featured sessions on IoT-enabled chronic disease monitoring, the emerging “Internet of Medical Thinking,” and the application of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology. A lively panel debated the central question: Can Telemedicine Truly Revolutionize Healthcare Delivery? with enthusiastic participation from students underscoring growing interest in digital health.

In the North-East, the TSI Chapter in collaboration with AIIMS Guwahati organized its Mid-Term Conference and National Workshop on TMPG and Business Models for Sustenance on 29–30 July 2025. The program included sessions on telemedicine in CBRN events, patient safety, legal frameworks, and live demonstrations of teleconsultations from remote Assam. These sessions helped medical and nursing students appreciate the practical application of TMPG.

Meanwhile, Medicon 2025, hosted by the TSI Himachal Chapter in Mohali on 23–24 August, brought together over 300 delegates under the theme “The Future of Healthcare.” The meeting highlighted artificial intelligence in clinical practice, tele-ICUs, oncology, and ethics, and introduced the “Torchbearer of Digital Health” Award to honor innovators.

An innovation worth noting is a newly developed wearable lithium sensor that enables sweat-based, real-time monitoring for bipolar patients. Needle-free, smartphone-connected, and potentially AI-integrated, it marks a step forward in making mental health care more patient-centered and preventive.

Together, these developments reaffirm that telemedicine in India continues to evolve rapidly, combining research, education, innovation, and policy to bring technology closer to patient care.

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Submitting a paper? – Illustrations from a Reviewer

Dr. K. Ganapathy
Distinguished Professor The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University | Emeritus Professor National Academy of Medical Sciences | Formerly Distinguished Visiting Professor IIT Kanpur | Past President, Telemedicine Society of India / Neurological Society of India | Formerly WHO Digital Health Expert | Formerly Founder Director Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation (2000-2024)

The author during the last several years has been regularly reviewing 50+ articles a year for 50+ international journals in the broad area of Digital Health. The information given below is to give an idea of the type of articles submitted worldwide and why many of them are asked to resubmit. Hopefully potential authors will find this information useful

1. Togolese doctors’ awareness, perceptions and practices of telemedicine

Reviewer’s comments

    • It is universally acknowledged that worldwide there has been a phenomenal growth and development of telemedicine post Covid. It is therefore difficult to accept the relevance of a very small study carried out in Jan- March 2021 which will be published 5 years later

 

    • From a purely scientific viewpoint the study has several major limitations which preclude extrapolating the observations made to the country as a whole a) the study is a biased sample as it is confined only to doctors who had given their informed consent to participate in the study . The authors themselves state “ —small number, reflects the low level of interest among doctors in participating in the surveys”

 

    • 5 of the references cited are 2009 and 2012 and are only of historical importance

 

    • It is very unlikely that the views and perceptions of the sample studied in 2021 will be relevant in 2026 ( if article is published )

 

    • The authors only mention Europe and USA ignoring India and China the most populated countries of the world

 

    • It is stated that “ —the English language version is appended to the manuscript as a supplementary file”. It is assumed that the actual survey was done in the local language. If so details are required of how independent translation and retranslation into English was done.

 

    • While age, gender, experience etc of the sample studied are given, this has no relevance unless the reader has similar details of those not in the sample. In other words we need factual data to be sure that the sample truly represents the population of doctors in the country.

 

    • It is suggested that the study be repeated now and the information obtained in 2021 be used to show the transformation in perceptions in the last 5 years

 

2. Perspectives and Challenges of Telemedicine And Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Dermatology

Reviewer’s comments

    • Period of study is 15 years. This raises a serious concern as quality of photography/ image transmission/ knowledge/communication technology/ skills of remote consultation etc etc in the last 3-5 years cannot be compared with that in use in the preceding 10 years

 

    • The search has been confined to Pubmed and Google Scholar databases.

 

    • It is quite possible that some published articles in this specific area could have been overlooked since Cochrane Library, eMBase, Scopus, Web of Science, Sciernxce Direct, UptoDate and others have not been covered

 

    • The authors conducted a literature review including only articles published in the last 15 years. 331 studies were identified, of which only 73 were included.. There is no original work as such by the authors. The paper is only a cumulative extrapolation of individual interpretations of observations made by multiple authors over a 15 year period.

 

    • The Materials and Methods section needs considerable changes

 

    • Obviously there are major limitations in even attempting to summarise this data. It is expected that there is a major discussion on “ limitations” pointing out that literature published in non English languages have been totally ignored. It is well known that China, Japan and Korea are major contributors in this area and most of the articles published from these countries are not in English

 

    • Even if this is not a formal meta analysis a 15 year review of articles presupposes that formal standard guidelines are followed eg PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) is an evidence-based minimum set of items aimed at helping scientific authors to report a wide array of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, primarily used to assess the benefits and harms of a health care intervention.

 

    • Specific details are expected of why majority of articles obtained were rejected, An algorithm flow chart is a standard accompaniment of any review of papers

 

    • It is imperative that all MeSH words be used as search terms. Use of the Boolean AND alone is insufficient.

 

    • References include a paper published in 1992 ( ref no 19 ) – 32 years ago whereas study has been reported as 15 years up to Jan 2024

 

    • Relevant papers published in Jan 2024 have not been quoted – a few examples are given below

 

 

    • The authors are advised to do a more detailed search taking into account the observations mentioned above.

 

  • They could consider analysing the papers reviewed in blocks of 5 years to make the interpretation more meaningful.
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Report of 4th Seminar Series on Telemedicine and Healthcare Research

Mr. D. Satheesh Kumar, M.Sc (IT), MBA, DECE.
Honorary Secretary – TSI, Tamilnadu Chapter 

Venue: F14 Seminar Hall, KCG College of Technology, Chennai
Date: 09.08.2025

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, in association with the Telemedicine Society of India – Tamil Nadu Chapter and MedIndia, Chennai, organized the 4th Seminar Series on Telemedicine & Healthcare Research on 9th August 2025 at F14 Seminar Hall. The event aimed to bring together industry leaders, medical professionals, researchers, and students to explore the future of healthcare delivery through telemedicine and emerging health technologies. The seminar’s central theme was the thought-provoking question: “Can Telemedicine Truly Revolutionize Healthcare Delivery?”

The program commenced at 9:30 am with a Prayer Song, followed by the Lighting of Kuthuvilaku by dignitaries.

The seminar commenced with a warm welcome address delivered by Dr. Kavitha Balamurugan, Head of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, who set a professional and engaging framework for the day’s proceedings.

Dr. Muthukannan, Principal of KCG College of Technology, delivered the Principal’s Address, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in advancing healthcare innovations. This was followed by the Presidential Address from Dr. Ikramulla G.H, President – TSI (Tamil Nadu Chapter), who spoke on the transformative potential of telemedicine in bridging healthcare access gaps.

The technical sessions commenced with Dr. Haleema Yezdani, General Physician and Diabetologist from Bangalore, who delivered a talk on “Role of Remote Monitoring in the Management of Chronic Diseases in the Digital Health Era.” Her presentation focused on IoTbased monitoring, preventive healthcare, and real-time patient data management.

Mr. Binu Janardhan, Joint Director at C-DAC, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, presented a session on “An Overview of the Internet of Medical Thinking,” introducing futuristic healthcare communication frameworks and interoperability solutions.

Mr. Rajarajan S, Group Chief Operating Officer of ASRAM Hospitals, Andhra Pradesh, shared insights in his talk “Healthcare, Wellness & What’s Next: Real Hackathon on Code to the Cure,” outlining strategies to integrate medical innovation with entrepreneurial solutions.

Dr. Sheila John spoke on “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Diabetic Retinopathy and Agerelated Macular Degeneration,” highlighting AI’s role in early detection and prevention of vision loss. Special addresses were delivered by Dr. Senthil T, Director & CEO of Welfare Health Systems, on policy frameworks and best practices in telehealth adoption, and Mr. D. Satheesh Kumar, Technical Head – Telemedicine, SRMC, who discussed implementation challenges and solutions in scaling telemedicine systems. A panel discussion on “Can Telemedicine Truly Revolutionize Healthcare Delivery?” moderated by Kaviya K featured panelists Mr. Napolean C, Dr. T. Senthil, Mr. D. Satheesh Kumar, and final-year ECE students Mr. Mohamed Shuhail G and Mr. Mudhassir Habeeb.

The discussion covered technology integration, policy requirements, implementation hurdles, and the future of telemedicine in India, culminating in an engaging audience Q&A session. The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks delivered by Dr. B. Thyla, Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), Department of ECE, who expressed heartfelt appreciation to the speakers, organizers, and participants. The seminar successfully achieved its objective of bridging academia, healthcare, and industry perspectives, motivating students and professionals to contribute to the evolving field of telemedicine and healthcare research. Key takeaways included the potential of telemedicine to enhance healthcare accessibility in rural and underserved areas, the pivotal role of AI, IoT, and secure data platforms in the next phase of telehealth, and the importance of policy formulation, trust-building, and affordability for large-scale adoption. Participants from various engineering colleges within and outside Chennai, including institutions from Salem, Dindigul, Nagapattinam, and Bangalore, joined the seminar through online mode and benefited from the insightful discussions.
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TSI Mid-term Conference and National Workshop on TMPG and Business Model for Sustenance at AIIMS Guwahati

Dr. Murthy Remilla
Vice-President, Telemedicine Society of India

Dr. Murthy Remilla, Vice-President TSI & Mr.S.N.Farid, Organising Secretary, Mid Term Conference-2025

The TSI NE Chapter organised TSI Mid-term Conference and National Workshop on TMPG and Business Model for Sustenance at Guwahati During 29-30, 2025.

As part of this and continuing the model of Conference at your doorstep to attract more number of students, a Workshop on Telemedicine was organised at NEPNI Group of Nursing Institution in Alikash, Guwahati, Assam on 29th July’25. Dr. Murthy Remilla, Vice-President, TSI delivered a lecture on the Evolution and growth of TM in India and also gave the introduction to TM practice guidelines. He also answered the students’ queries on the applicability and need of TMPG for nursing students and paramedics etc. It was well received as medical and nursing students from the institution showed immense eagerness towards the concept of Telemedicine. We had a good long session with the faculty & students. Dr. Murthy also gave a live demonstration of TM software. Organising Secretary Mr. S.N.Farid also gave a live demo of actual tele-consultation from a very remote area from one of the Telemedicine Centres at Dibrugarh, Assam to demonstrate what actual Telemedicine in practice is. Dr.Murthy invited the students to take-up internships in the area of TM with the help of TSI and also invited them to Telemedicon-2025 due to be held at Bangalore.

That afternoon, another session was held with the Medical & IT students of Royal Global University, Lokhra, Guwahati, Assam where students were briefed about the use of Telemedicine in various sectors of our country. It was a stupendous session, where the students were inquisitive & put practical questions to our TSI dignitaries. The session where the medical students put forward their queries to our speakers regarding all sorts of application of Telemedicine in daily life was interactive. Here also, both Dr. Murthy & Mr. Farid gave a live demo & presentation of actual Teleconsultations from remote areas & its benefits.

National Workshop on TMPG and Business Model for Sustenance was held on Day 2 July 30, 2025 with participation of Students & Faculty from AIIMS. The forenoon has a variety of topics like, Telemedicine Demonstration – By Telemedicine Society of India Team led by Dr. Murthy Remilla followed by Tele-talk by the Chief Patron of the event Prof. Ashok Puranik, Executive Director, AIIMS, Guwahati who highlighted the importance of the advanced technologies and their use and application by the medical fraternity and welcomed affordable and portable Telemedicine/Digital Health services for the interiors and inaccessible areas of N.E.

Presentations on Role of Telemedicine in CBRN events by Dr. Suvan Kanti Chowdhury, Quality of Care and Patient Safety in Telemedicine by Dr. Biraj Ch Paul and a talk on Telemedicine services at AIIMS, Guwahati attracted the delegates with multiple aspects of TM.

As part of the National Workshop, the afternoon session had 3 talks – Introduction to Telemedicine-Evolution and Growth, and Technologies for Telemedicine by Dr. Murthy Remilla followed by an interactive talk on Telemedicine Practice Guidelines issued by MoH&FW by Dr. Surya Bali of AIIMS, Bhopal. Both the speakers also discussed the Ethical and Legal Aspect of Telemedicine and answered the queries from the delegates. This was followed by a talk on Business and Revenue Model in Telemedicine by Mr. S N Farid, TSI, Guwahati. About 77 delegates including Prof. Roonmoni Deka, Dean Research; Prof. S P Sinhasan, Dean Examination, Prof. N Brian Shunyu, Medical Superintendent, AIIMS, Guwahati participated in this event.

The Mid Term Conference-2025 of TSI conducted by North East India Chapter of TSI and AIIMS Guwahati came to close with thanks giving by TSI to AIIMS team led by Organising Chairman Dr. Md Jamil, Department of General Medicine and Organising Secretary Dr. Nilanjana Ghosh, Dept. of Community & Family Medicine followed by a group photo.

 
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Medicon 2025: Charting the Future of Healthcare through Digital Innovation

Dr. Sachin Verma
President, TSI Himachal Pradesh Chapter | Founder and Director, Holy Basil Hospital

 

Telemedicine Society of India – Himachal Chapter in collaboration with Mohali Association of Physicians and Surgeons (MAPS) and Budget ICU, successfully organized Medicon 2025 on 23rd and 24th August 2025 at Mohali. The conference brought together over 300 delegates, including practicing physicians, administrators, digital health innovators, and AI specialists from across the region, making it one of the most impactful scientific meetings of the year.

A Convergence of Medicine and Technology

With the central theme “The Future of Healthcare”, Medicon 2025 focused on the evolving role of digital health, telemedicine, and artificial intelligence in shaping clinical practice. The scientific program was meticulously designed to combine clinically relevant topics with cutting-edge technology, ensuring that participants derived maximum practical value.

Over the two days, the conference hosted a series of plenary lectures, debates, and panel discussions. Topics ranged from AI in clinical practice, tele-ICUs, remote patient monitoring, ethical challenges in digital health, to e Oncology and new guidelines in internal medicine. Each session stimulated lively discussions and offered actionable insights for clinicians working both in urban centers and peripheral settings.

Recognizing Pioneers in Digital Health

A key highlight of the conference was the institution of the “Torchbearer of Digital Health” Award, designed to recognize individuals who have made exceptional contributions in taking digital health to the masses. This award not only celebrated innovation but also underscored the commitment of Medicon and TSI to encourage physicians and institutions that bridge technology with patient care.

Faculty and Delegates: A Unique Blend

The conference brought together top physicians, digital health entrepreneurs, and technology administrators under one roof. Eminent faculty included experts from internal medicine, critical care, endocrinology, and cardiology alongside digital health pioneers , from institutions like ISRO, IIT, AIIMS, PGIMER, CDAC , HCL and all Medical Colleges of Himachal Pradesh , creating a rare platform where traditional clinical wisdom interacted with futuristic technology. Telemedicine Nodal In-charges of leading government medical colleges—including PGIMER Chandigarh, IGMC Shimla, RPGMC Tanda, , RPGMC Hamirpur and SLBS GMC Mandi—participated actively and pledged their institutional support towards scaling and implementing digital health initiatives across the region. This unique blend enabled participants to not only learn about advances in their specialties but also understand how technology can be seamlessly integrated into daily practice.

A Step Towards Mainstreaming Digital Health

By the close of Medicon 2025, the resounding message was clear: the future of healthcare lies in collaboration between doctors and digital tools. The conference highlighted both the promise of AI and telemedicine in improving access, efficiency, and patient safety, as well as the challenges around bias, black-box algorithms, and medico-legal implications.

For the Telemedicine Society of India, Medicon 2025 reaffirmed its role as a key driver in mainstreaming digital health across India. The overwhelming response from participants is a testament to the growing curiosity, readiness, and commitment among physicians to embrace this transformation.
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Telemedicine Society of India (TSI) – New Executive Committee of Tamil Nadu Chapter

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Note: The Executive Committee was elected during TSI Tamil Nadu Chapter – Meeting, and will serve for the term 2025–2027.

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Telemedicine Society of India (TSI) – New Executive Committee of Himachal Pradesh Chapter

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Wearable Lithium Sensor for Bipolar Disorder Care

Dr. Vasantha, BDS
Content Writer, Medindia.net

For decades, patients with bipolar disorder have had to rely on frequent blood tests to ensure their lithium medication is working safely. Now, a groundbreaking study published in Device has unveiled a first-of-its-kind wearable device that can monitor lithium levels through sweat, eliminating the need for needles and clinic visits.

Organic Electrochemical Transistor Technology in Lithium Sensors

In early trials, this fully printed, organic electrochemical transistor (OECT)-based patch demonstrated the ability to detect lithium at concentrations as low as 0.1 millimoles, with high selectivity over similar ions. Data collected by the patch matched commercial sensor readings, showing promise for real-time, non-invasive lithium monitoring directly from the comfort of home.

Why Continuous Lithium Monitoring Matters for Mental Health

Lithium is considered a gold-standard treatment for bipolar disorder, which stabilizes mood and reduce episodes of depression and mania. However, it has a narrow therapeutic range. If levels are too low, the medication is ineffective; if too high, it can cause kidney damage, thyroid problems, or even life-threatening toxicity.

Real-Time Lithium Tracking Through Sweat Analysis

Current monitoring methods require blood draws, which can be uncomfortable and inconvenient, often leading to missed tests. This new wearable offers a way to track levels continuously, providing faster feedback to adjust doses before problems arise.

Fully Printed Lithium Sensor for Affordable Production

At the heart of the device is an organic electrochemical transistor, designed specifically to detect lithium ions. Unlike conventional sensors that require complex manufacturing, this one is entirely printed using inkjet and 3D printing techniques.

The sensor integrates three main features:

  • An ion-selective membrane for lithium detection

  • Iontophoretic sweat induction to stimulate sweat without physical activity

  • Microfluidic channels to guide sweat for real-time sensing

Smartphone-Connected Lithium Monitoring for Patient Convenience

Once placed on the skin, the patch gently induces sweat using a safe, low-level electrical current. Within minutes, it measures lithium levels and transmits the data wirelessly to a smartphone app. Patients and healthcare providers can then review results instantly, allowing for timely treatment adjustments.

Pilot Testing of Lithium Sensor with Bipolar Patients

The research team validated the device in both healthy volunteers and patients already receiving lithium therapy. Sweat lithium readings from the wearable closely matched those obtained from larger, commercial sensors, confirming its accuracy.

Patients who tested the device expressed relief at the prospect of monitoring their health without repeated hospital visits. The ability to avoid needles, combined with ease of use, was cited as a major benefit.

The implications go beyond comfort. Continuous monitoring means clinicians can respond faster to changes in lithium levels, preventing dangerous spikes or drops. Over time, this could help fine-tune doses for each individual, taking into account factors like weight, diet, and metabolism.

The Future of AI-Powered Lithium Dose Management

The team’s next goal is to integrate artificial intelligence into the system. Future versions may automatically recommend dosage changes, helping patients stay within the safe therapeutic window without frequent clinic visits. This approach could significantly improve treatment outcomes while reducing healthcare costs.

Why Sweat is the Game-Changer

Sweat is an underused diagnostic fluid, despite containing valuable information about the body’s chemistry. It offers a non-invasive, easily accessible alternative to blood and can reflect changes in real time. By harnessing sweat’s potential, this wearable technology opens doors to other applications, such as monitoring electrolytes, hydration, or even medication levels for other conditions.

This innovation marks a turning point in bipolar disorder care. By replacing needles with a comfortable patch and clinic visits with real-time smartphone updates, it addresses one of the biggest barriers to effective lithium therapy: consistent, accurate monitoring. It is a step toward making mental health care more patient-centered, personalized, and preventive.

For those living with bipolar disorder, the future may hold a world where managing your medication is as simple as checking your phone. Every drop of sweat could be a step toward peace of mind.

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The Executive Committee (EC) members recently visited the Indian Institute of Science to inspect the venue for the upcoming TELEMEDICON. We are pleased to share that it is an outstanding academic setting-an ideal location for hosting our annual conference. Our program committee is working diligently to curate a rich and engaging academic experience for all attendees. We encourage you to start registering in large numbers to make this conference a truly memorable one.

The state chapters continue to play a pivotal role in advancing digital health across India. This issue features updates from six state chapter ECs, with more to be included in our next edition. Also, don’t miss the thought-provoking AI-related articles and the specially designed crossword puzzle by our Secretary, Dr. Umashankar.

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Report of the Mid-Term Executive Committee Meeting of Telemedicine Society of India (TSI), Headquarters

Prof. (Dr) Umashankar S.
Managing Director Med.Bot | Honorary Secretary, Telemedicine Society of India

Date: 12th July 2025
Venue: Board Room, IISc Medical School Foundation, 5th Floor, IDA Building, Bengaluru.
Mode: Hybrid (Physical + Zoom)
Time: 10:00 AM onwards
Reported by: Dr. Umashankar S, Honorary Secretary, TSI

The Mid-Term Executive Committee Meeting of the Telemedicine Society of India (TSI) was held on 12th July 2025 at 10:00 AM in a hybrid mode. The physical meeting was convened at the IISc Medical School Foundation, Bengaluru, and members unable to attend in person joined via Zoom.

The meeting commenced with a warm welcome by the Honorary Secretary, Dr. Umashankar S, followed by a Presidential message that highlighted the Society’s ongoing commitment to advancing telemedicine across the country.

Key updates were shared by the Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, and important decisions were taken regarding society activities, conferences, and health initiatives. The meeting reflected active participation and a shared vision for advancing telemedicine in India.

The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks by the Honorary Secretary, appreciating the participation and ongoing contributions of all EC members, and reiterating the Society’s focus on innovation, inclusion, and impactful healthcare delivery through telemedicine.

Collaborative leadership in action – TSI HQ and Karnataka Chapter EC Members, July 2025.
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Telemedicine Society of India (TSI) – New Executive Committee Details of various chapters

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Telemedicine Society of India (TSI) – New Executive Committee of Maharashtra Chapter

Note: The Executive Committee was elected during TSI Maharashtra Chapter – Meeting, and will serve for the term 2024–2026.

 

Telemedicine Society of India (TSI) – New Executive Committee of Karnataka Chapter

Effective from April 2025

 

Note: The Executive Committee was elected during TSI Karnataka Chapter – Meeting and will serve for the term 2025–2027.

 

Telemedicine Society of India (TSI) – New Executive Committee of Rajasthan Chapter

Effective from 11th August 2024

Newly elected President Dr. Dhananjay K. Mangal addressed to the new committee members of Rajasthan State Chapter. He spoke about his plan of action for the coming year. He also thanked all speakers. He was focused to increase the effort in enhancing the knowledge of medical professionals about digital health application and its consequent benefits to the society.

Note: The Executive Committee was elected during TSI Rajasthan Chapter – Meeting, and will serve for the term 2024–2026.

New EC of TSI Rajasthan Chapter Begins Its Journey with Virtual and In-Person Discussions

 

Telemedicine Society of India (TSI) – New Executive Committee of Telangana Chapter

Effective from 02nd July 2025

Note: The Executive Committee was elected during TSI Telangana Chapter – Inaugural Meeting, and will serve for the term 2025–2027.
Together Towards Telemedicine Excellence – TSI Telangana Chapter EC Team

 

Telemedicine Society of India (TSI) – New Executive Committee of Kerala Chapter

 

New Leadership Takes Charge of Telemedicine Society of India, Kerala Chapter

Effective from 27th June 2025 | Venue:Amrita Hospital, Kochi

The Telemedicine Society of India (TSI) – Kerala Chapter marked a significant leadership transition with Dr. Vivek Nambiar taking over as the New President. He succeeds Dr. Prem Nair, who continues to serve as the national President of TSI.

The newly elected Executive Committee, led by Dr. Vivek Nambiar, was introduced by Dr. Nitha Panickar, the new Secretary. Ms. Reshmi Aysha- Vice President of the Chapter,Mr. Kevin Devasia -Treasurer and committee members include Dr. C. Sreekumar,Dr. Pradeep Thomas, and Mr. Binu Mahid.

The event started with welcome address by Mr.Bijoy Secretary TSI -Kerala inaugural Address by Dr.Prem Nair -President TSI highlighted by the Keynote Address delivered by Chief Guest Dr. Sreevilasan K.A., President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) – Kerala State, who spoke on the future of telemedicine and its integration into mainstream healthcare.Reort of TSI -Kerala presented by Mr.Bijoy Secretary TSI-Kerala

Dr. Raghavan, Retired Professor of NIT Trichy and a founding executive committee member of TSI, was honored by Dr. Prem Nair, President of TSI, with a shawl in appreciation of his lasting contributions to telemedicine in India.

Dr. Beena K.V. elaborated on several telemedicine initiatives carried out in collaboration with TSI and IMA, emphasizing the need for unified digital health strategies in Kerala.

Dr. L.S. Satyamurthy, TSI Founder Member and Former Director of ISRO, delivered a powerful felicitation address, reflecting on the early days of satellite-driven healthcare connectivity.

The event was further graced by dignitaries including Dr.Sudersan (Vice President, IMA), Dr. Satish Prabhu (State Coordinator, IMA), Dr. Dinesh (Administrator, Amrita Hospital), Adv. Anand (Managing Trustee, Adi Sankara Institutions), and Mr. Achuth (Executive Officer, TSI Kerala Chapter).Anchored by Ms. Merin.

The event concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks by Ms. Reshmi Aysha, Vice President of TSI Kerala Chapter.

Note: The Executive Committee was elected during TSI Kerala Chapter –Meeting and will serve for the term 2025–2027.
Team Kerala – Advancing Telemedicine Together
Welcome speech by Honorary Secretary-TSI Kerala Mr.Bijoy
TSI Kerala Newly Elected Committee

Telemedicine Society of India (TSI) – New Executive Committee of Uttarakhand Chapter

Effective from 01st August 2025

Note: The Executive Committee was elected during TSI Uttarakhand Chapter – Meeting and will serve for the term 2025–2027.
Framing our future – Uttarakhand Chapter in focus
Dr_Vasantha

Can AI-Powered Meal Plans Help Cancer Patients Eat Better?

Dr. Vasantha, BDS
Content Writer, Medindia.net

AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini may soon help bridge nutrition gaps in cancer care by offering culturally sensitive, budget-friendly, personalized meal plans.

Eating right can make a big difference in how cancer patients feel and heal. But for many, getting expert nutrition advice is difficult or expensive. A new study published in the journal Nutrients by researchers from Thomas Jefferson University suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Gemini could help fill this gap by offering affordable, customized meal plans based on individual patient needs.

The study found that large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Gemini were able to generate grocery lists and meal plans tailored to various needs including budget, culture, and location. While professional dietitians offered better calorie accuracy, the AI models outperformed in matching macronutrient targets. Gemini, in particular, provided more comprehensive responses that even included prices and ethnic meal options. Overall, the meal plans from AI tools were found to be “not significantly different” from those created by certified oncology dietitians.

Personalized Advice Is Rare

Nutrition plays a vital role in cancer care, influencing treatment outcomes, energy levels, and even survival. However, most cancer patients never get the chance to speak to a trained dietitian. Personalized nutritional counseling is often not covered by insurance, especially in outpatient care. Even when available, access is limited by long wait times, geographic barriers, and high costs.

Not Just a Luxury

Eating well is not just a matter of comfort for cancer patients. Weight gain during treatment, often caused by steroids or hormonal therapy, has been linked to poorer outcomes. Meanwhile, financial hardship, poor access, and cultural gaps in care make it harder for many patients to follow a healthy diet. The result is a huge, unaddressed need for better, more inclusive nutritional support.

How the Study Was Designed

Researchers created 31 prompt templates to test how well ChatGPT and Gemini could generate dietary recommendations for breast cancer patients. They introduced variations in age, budget, comorbidities, cultural food preferences, and even nearby grocery store availability. Dietitians were also asked to respond to a sample of prompts to compare outcomes.

What the AI Got Right

Both AI models produced full meal plans and grocery lists. Gemini stood out for its added visuals, cultural specificity, and cost estimates. It was also better at using sensitive language for budget-conscious users. ChatGPT focused more on meal preparation tips. Both models adapted well to different budget levels, providing flexibility many patients would find helpful.

Interestingly, while AI fell short in adjusting for things like cancer stage or comorbid conditions, it hit the mark on nutrient balance. Researchers noted that LLMs had access to massive databases that allowed them to match official macronutrient ranges with surprising accuracy. In some areas, their responses rivaled or even exceeded those of professional dietitians.

A Tool to Support, Not Replace, Human Care

AI Still Needs Oversight

While the results are promising, experts caution that AI is not ready to replace human professionals. The tools are less accurate in managing specific medical conditions and may overlook crucial dietary guidelines related to treatment plans. However, they can serve as a starting point, especially for underserved populations who lack access to care.

Bridging the Equity Gap

The study highlights the potential of AI to close longstanding equity gaps in cancer care. Culturally appropriate and cost-sensitive meal plans can help people from diverse backgrounds stick to healthy diets. For patients in remote regions or on tight budgets, being able to generate a grocery list that fits their local store and wallet could be life-changing.

While technology is not directly providing a cure for cancer, it can be a valuable ally in the journey to recovery. This study opens up new possibilities for how AI can support nutrition in cancer care, especially for those who face barriers to seeing a dietitian. The goal is not to replace expert care but to expand its reach, making sure no patient is left behind because of cost, culture, or geography.

If you’re a cancer patient or caregiver, know that help with nutrition doesn’t have to be out of reach. Let’s turn technology to nourish every patient with dignity and hope.
Leena

Could AI Understand Your Tumour Better Than a Doctor?

Dr. Leena M, BDS
Content Writer, Medindia.net

 

AI offers hope for smarter, more targeted therapies in breast cancer by uncovering the hidden diversity of cancer cells.

What if we told you that not all cancer cells in a tumour are the same-and that’s exactly why some treatments fail? A groundbreaking AI tool called AAnet(Archetypal Analysis network ) is changing how we understand cancer at the single-cell level. This tool finds hidden cell types within tumours that behave in completely different ways. By identifying these “secret players”, doctors may soon treat every part of a tumour-not just the majority. This means better targeting, fewer relapses, and hope for longer, healthier lives

Tumours: A Hidden City of Cell Types

Think of a tumour like a busy city. It’s not just one kind of person living there-there are different communities of cells, each with their own role. Some cells grow fast, others resist treatment, and a few may even help the cancer spread. This cellular diversity, known as heterogeneity, is what makes cancer so tricky to treat. Understanding this is the first step to outsmarting the disease.

AAnet: The AI Detective Inside the Tumour

Traditional tools couldn’t spot the subtle differences between cancer cells-but AAnet can. This powerful AI algorithm scans gene activity inside single cells and discovers patterns too complex for the human eye. It groups similar cells into clear “archetypes”, showing us how different parts of a tumour behave. It’s like going from a blurry image to crystal-clear insight.

Meet the 5 Cell Archetypes – Cancer’s Hidden Faces

There are five unique groups of cells in breast tumours. Each group-or “archetype”-has its own traits: one may grow quickly, another might survive low oxygen, and one could even help cancer spread. These aren’t just technical details-they’re clues to more effective treatment, guiding doctors to target every type of bad actor.

A New Chapter for Breast Cancer Treatment

Most treatments today focus on where the cancer began-like the breast-but not on what’s happening inside the tumour. AAnet changes that. It helps doctors look deeper than ever before, making room for personalized combination therapies that attack each cell group based on its biology. This approach could reduce relapses and improve overall success rates.

From Lab to Life: What’s Next for AAnet

The next goal is to see how these cell groups change over time, especially before and after chemotherapy. This will help researchers understand which cells survive treatment-and why. The long-term dream? To use AAnet in hospitals, combining it with traditional tests so that every cancer patient gets the most personalized care possible.

Beyond Cancer: A Tool for the Future

While this study focused on breast cancer. From other cancers to autoimmune diseases, this AI tool could help decode complex cell behavior in many illnesses. It’s a leap forward where technology meets biology, opening new paths for science, medicine, and patient hope.

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