Remote monitoring to drive next wave of AI adoption in Indian healthcare

Remote patient monitoring, operating theatre and intensive care unit optimisation, and post-discharge management of chronic diseases represent the most significant opportunities for artificial intelligence in Indian healthcare, a joint report by Bain & Company and HealthQuad revealed on Tuesday.

The report, titled 'AI in Indian Healthcare Delivery', indicates that healthcare providers across the country are accelerating the shift from experimental AI testing to real-world clinical applications. Providers are actively deploying AI technologies to streamline administrative workflows and reduce the clinical burden on healthcare professionals, the study found.

However, expansion of AI-enabled connected clinical care remains constrained by low adoption of electronic medical record systems, with only 35 per cent penetration across Indian healthcare facilities. This infrastructure gap continues to limit the sector's ability to leverage AI for integrated patient data analysis and decision support.

"The next phase of AI adoption will be determined by healthcare providers' capacity to deliver tangible value, ensure practical deployability, and build clinical trust—not simply by access to more sophisticated AI models," said Dhruv Sukhrani, Head of Bain & Company's Healthcare & Life Sciences practice in India.

Experts emphasise that successful AI implementation in Indian healthcare requires a balanced approach combining technological advancement with regulatory compliance and end-user acceptance, positioning the sector for sustainable growth in the coming years.