Apollo Launches India's First AI-Precision Oncology Hub in Bengaluru

Apollo Cancer Centre has unveiled India's first AI-Precision Oncology Centre (POC) in Bengaluru, India, aiming to improve oncology care. The center employs AI to provide timely and personalised results for oncologists, patients, and caregivers. It offers comprehensive services such as accurate diagnosis, real-time insights, cancer risk assessment, treatment protocols, and ongoing care. 

The patient-centric approach includes the identification of eligible individuals for targeted therapy and immunotherapy. The team is also using conversational AI to educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment FAQs, and connections to support groups. 

"As we inaugurate India's first AI-driven Precision Oncology Centre at Apollo Cancer Centres, Bengaluru, I am honoured to witness a groundbreaking convergence of innovation and healthcare. This pioneering initiative not only represents a monumental leap in medical technology but also symbolises hope and progress for patients and caregivers,” said Dinesh Gundu Rao, State Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Karnataka. 

The center supports new patient identification through auto-alerts and aids in care pathway compliance, clinical management, and patient benefit programs. 

Previously, Apollo collaborated with Microsoft to develop an AI-powered cardiac prognosis model tailored to South Asian data as traditional cardiac risk models, based on European or US data, fall short of predicting risks in the Indian population. 

Even in 2019, the two companies introduced the National Clinical Coordination Committee using AI-powered risk API to combat cardiovascular diseases. Apollo has further expanded its technological initiatives, partnering with a startup for virtual reality solutions and introducing smart automation for patient monitoring.