BPL Medical Technologies and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, have formalised the transfer of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered mammography technology, paving the way for further development and integration of the technology into mammography equipment.The technology transfer ceremony was held at AIIMS Delhi and brought together senior representatives from both organisations. Under the agreement, BPL Medical Technologies will work with AIIMS to further develop the AI technology for use in mammography equipment, with a focus on breast imaging and potential clinical applications.
The collaboration combines AIIMS Delhi’s academic research and clinical expertise with BPL Medical Technologies’ capabilities in medical equipment development and manufacturing. The companies aim to further develop the technology and support its adoption across India, including in tier 2 and tier 3 regions.
The ceremony was attended by Prof Nikhil Tandon, Director, AIIMS New Delhi, and Ajay Jindal, Chief Financial Officer, BPL Medical Technologies Pvt Ltd. Also present were Prof Govind Makharia, Associate Dean (Research), AIIMS; Prof Velpandian, Head, IPR Cell, AIIMS; Prof Smriti Hari, Professor, Department of Radiology; and Dr Krithika Rangarajan, Associate Professor, Department of Radiology. Siddhant, Product Head – Digital Health, BPL Medical Technologies Pvt Ltd along with other senior members of both organisations, also attended the event.
Ajay Jindal, Chief Financial Officer, BPL Medical Technologies said, “BPL MedTech and AIIMS Delhi are collaborating to take this AI innovation further by adapting it for mammography equipment and making it accessible even in remote areas. We see this as an important milestone in our work to collaborate with academia to create access to practical medical technologies across the country. AI is becoming an important part of medical imaging and will significantly impact patient experience by helping radiologists with early intervention and seamless workflow.”
Dr Nikhil Tandon, Director, AIIMS Delhi, said, “This technology transfer demonstrates how research generated within academic institutions can be translated into solutions that address real-world healthcare. I hope that this initiative would serve as the beginning of many more such developments emerging from AIIMS, reflecting the institute’s continued emphasis on innovation, technology development and the responsible translation of biomedical research into clinical applications.”
BPL Medical Technologies will now focus on developing the mammography AI technology and working towards its integration with mammography equipment. The company will also continue to work with academic institutions on medical technology development and applications.
The initiative is intended to support the development of AI-enabled tools for breast imaging and expand access to medical technologies. The collaboration also reflects the role of industry-academia partnerships in taking research from institutions into applications that can be developed for wider healthcare use.
BPL Medical Technologies is an Indian medical equipment company with a 50-year legacy under the BPL Group. The company develops and manufactures medical equipment and technologies for healthcare applications. AIIMS New Delhi is a public medical education and research institution with capabilities across clinical care, medical education and biomedical research. The collaboration with BPL Medical Technologies brings together research, clinical and manufacturing capabilities for further development of AI-based mammography technology.
