India & France Inaugurate Indo-French Centre for AI in Health at AIIMS Delhi

The partnership builds on existing cooperation in digital health, antimicrobial resistance, human resources for health and the responsible use of health data.

Union Health Minister J P Nadda and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the Indo French Centre for AI in Health at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi, marking a step in India France collaboration in digital health.

The Indo French Centre for AI in Health seeks to advance AI driven research, medical education and clinical innovation. The centre aims to address healthcare challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration between Indian and French institutions and will function as a hub for research, capacity building and the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence in medical science.

Speaking at the inauguration, President Macron said, "India and France are committed to developing the computing capacity and talent necessary to build our own trusted AI systems, as we cannot rely solely on technologies created and managed elsewhere. Artificial Intelligence must serve humanity - with strong protections for children, transparency in algorithms to address bias, and a firm commitment to preserving linguistic and cultural diversity."

The launch coincided with the Rencontres Universitaires et Scientifiques de Haut Niveau 2026, a high level academic and scientific forum held at AIIMS on February 18 and 19 and coordinated by the French Embassy. A session titled Indo French Forum AI in Brain Health and Global Healthcare brought together scientists, clinicians, policymakers and academic leaders from both countries to discuss collaborative approaches in global health and neuroscience.

The centre has been established under a joint Memorandum of Understanding between AIIMS, Sorbonne University and the Paris Brain Institute, with collaboration from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and other French institutions.

The partnership builds on existing cooperation in digital health, antimicrobial resistance, human resources for health and the responsible use of health data.

Union Health Minister J P Nadda highlighted the centre’s potential to drive innovation, strengthen capacity building and promote global knowledge exchange.

President Macron also posted on X, stating, "In Delhi, we are inaugurating the Franco-Indian Center for Artificial Intelligence in Health, jointly led by AIIMS, Sorbonne University, and the Paris Brain Institute. Research, training, innovation: France and India are harnessing AI for the common good!”

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