BPL Medical Technologies and AIIMS Delhi partner to take forward AI-powered mammography technology

BPL Medical Technologies and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, have formalised the technology transfer of an artificial intelligence (AI) powered mammography technology, with BPL set to further develop and upgrade the technology for mammography equipment.

The ceremony was held at AIIMS Delhi bringing together senior leadership from both institutions to mark the transfer and outline the next stage of work on the technology.

As part of the agreement, BPL Medical Technologies, in collaboration with AIIMS, will work on further development of the AI technology to be deployed within mammography equipment. The work will focus on strengthening the role of AI in breast imaging and developing the technology further for clinical use.

The initiative brings together AIIMS Delhi’s academic research and inputs with BPL’s capabilities in medical equipment development and manufacture to take the technology across the country, especially tier 2 and tier 3 regions.

The technology transfer ceremony took place in the presence of Prof. Nikhil Tandon, Director, AIIMS New Delhi, and Ajay Jindal, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), BPL Technologies. 

Going forward, BPL Medical Technologies will focus on developing the mammography AI technology and working towards its integration with mammography equipment. The company will also continue to foster and encourage industry-academia collaborations that lead to increased productivity of clinicians and create access to medical innovations.