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Advancing human progress with responsible AI in healthcare

Responsible AI advisory board: Supporting India’s healthcare sector The Responsible AI Advisory Board brings together thought leaders, clinicians, and innovators to shape the future of ethical AI in healthcare. By prioritizing transparency, fairness, and patient-centric care, we are driving actionable insights and building trust to improve health outcomes and empower progress.

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Our vision

The Responsible AI in Healthcare Advisory Board is an expert body established to guide the development, dissemination, and ethical implementation of AI in healthcare. Comprising leaders from the healthcare industry, the board aims to promote Elsevier's principles of responsible AI, which include transparency, fairness, and patient-centric innovation, within the Indian healthcare system. Drawing on deep expertise from across the healthcare industry, the board plays an active role in strengthening India’s capability to adopt AI responsibly; supporting a future where innovation benefits patients, clinicians, and health systems alike.

What we do

Since its inception in December 2024, the board has been contributing through structured and ongoing initiatives, including:

  • Thought leadership on responsible AI and safe clinical adoption.

  • Sharing best practice for governance, evaluation, and implementation of AI tools.

  • Recognizing AI innovator through curated industry engagement platforms and Responsible AI for Strengthening Excellence (RAISE) Awards.

  • Sustained collaboration with policymakers, supporting alignment between innovation and public interest.

  • Guidance for practical adoption, including white papers and technology adoption blueprints that can help institutions implement AI with confidence.

  • Panel discussions and industry dialogues to elevate understanding, address concerns, and accelerate responsible deployment.

Board composition

The advisory board comprises senior leaders and specialists from across the ecosystem, including:

  • Healthcare industry leadership

  • Healthcare technology professionals

  • Academic and research scholars

  • Policy and governance representatives

Together, members bring a balanced perspective spanning clinical outcomes, technical evaluation, ethical governance, and system-level impact.

Advisory Board Governing Body

Anup Warrier​

Dr. Anup Warrier​

Chief of Medical Affairs & Quality​

Aster DM Healthcare​

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Dr. Arjun Kakrani

Professor of Eminence in Medicine

Dr. DY Patil Medical College, Pune

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Dr. Ashok Puranik

Executive Director

AIIMS, Guwahati

Lt. Gen. Ashok Jindal

Lt. Gen. Ashok Jindal​

Executive Director & CEO​

AIIMS Raipur​ ​

B. Srinivas

Dr. B. Srinivas​

Deputy Director General

Medical Education, MOHFW, Director NML

Dr. Manoharan

Dr. Manoharan

Chief Medical Officer ​

G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital​

Dr. Muralidharan.M

Dr. Muralidharan. M

Director Medical Education

Apollo Hospitals

Dr. Narayan Pendse

Dr. Narayan Pendse

Senior Vice President

Fortis Healthcare​

Shri Neeraj Lal

Shri Neeraj Lal

Regional Director​

Medicover Hospitals​

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Dr. P M Uthappa

Group Chief Medical Director

Narayana Health

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Dr. Puja Sakhuja

Director Professor and HOD

Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, New Delhi

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Dr. Rahul Verma

Director of Academic and Research

Sir HN Reliance Hospital, Mumbai

Dr. Suhela Kapoor

Dr. Suhela Kapoor

Sr. Consultant

ICMR-National Institute for Research in Digital Health​

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Dr. Tony Raj

Dean, Head of Medical Informatics

St. John's Research Institute

Vivek Rajagopal

Shri Vivek Rajagopal

Group Chief Analytics & AI Officer

Narayana Healthcare

Dr. Zubair Umer Mohamed

Dr. Zubair Umer Mohamed

Professor and HoD, Critical Care Medicine​

Amritha Institute of Medical Sciences

Visionary Voices

A healthcare framework for patient centric use of AI

In the first episode of Visionary Voices, Dr. Rahul Verma discusses the crucial need for transparency and understanding in using AI responsibly in healthcare. He highlights the challenges faced by healthcare professionals, such as workflow inefficiencies, and the potential of AI to improve clinical decision-making and medical training.

How AI can enhance learning and build confidence

We welcome Dr. P M Uthappa in the second episode of Visionary Voices where he discusses AI and the Evolution of Patient Experience in Hospitals. He highlights how generative AI, responsibly combined with evidence-based practice, is transforming healthcare by enabling personalized, data-driven clinical decisions that enhance patient experience and outcomes.

Elsevier RAISE Awards

Elsevier RAISE Awards

RAISE 2026

India's healthcare sector is transforming, with responsible AI spearheading the revolution. The RAISE Awards: Responsible AI for Strengthening Excellence in Healthcare Awards celebrate individuals and institutions harnessing AI with integrity and transparency, delivering a powerful, sustainable impact on India's healthcare challenges, setting a benchmark for ethical innovation.

Learn more about the awards and nomination process

Join the Community

Responsible AI Care Network (RACN) is a professional community of healthcare and healthtech professionals committed to the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Its members aim to enhance patient care, improve efficiency, optimize the use of resources, advance learning and research, and streamline clinical workflows through AI-enabled solutions. As the voice of the healthcare sector at the forefront of AI deployment, RACN serves as an advisory platform, gathering on-the-ground feedback on AI’s impact and contributing to industry references, white papers, and the development of emerging AI-driven tools. If you're interested in joining the Responsible AI Advisory Board, please click here and complete the short form.