The Consortium for AI & Remote Digital Interventions Against Cardiovascular disease in India (CARDIAC India) is a pioneering initiative aimed at leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence and digital health to transform cardiovascular healthcare.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading global killers, claiming 1.79 Crore lives annually. Unhealthy habits like poor diet, inactivity, smoking, and excessive alcohol, along with environmental factors like air pollution, significantly increase CVD risk. These behaviors manifest as high blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and obesity. Early screening for CVD risk factors, ideally starting at age 20, is crucial, especially for Indians who develop heart disease 10 years earlier than other populations. Early detection enables timely interventions, improving outcomes and saving lives.

CARDIAC India is a consortium led by JIPMER and IIT-Bombay. By leveraging AI and digital health for early detection and management of cardiovascular diseases, the initiative aims to make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and of high quality. With medical, research and industry partners like AIIMS, IGIB & CCDC, New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, SCTIMST Trivandrum, IIT Madras, Pondicherry University, HCL Technologies, Google, Remidio and Philips. CARDIAC India is committed to driving innovation in healthcare, aligned with the Government of India’s vision of “Make AI in India, Make AI Work for India".