The Kohli Centre on Intelligent Systems (KCIS) celebrated Sri F C Kohli’s birth anniversary on 19 March with a special program – celebrating his life through research and innovation.
The Kohli Centre on Intelligent Systems (KCIS), named after Sri F C Kohli, houses all the AI research groups in the institute. 50 faculty and 500 researchers, which constitute one of the largest research groups in the country. Ranging from language technologies, computer vision, robotics, cognitive sciences and advanced machine learning, with applications in several domains including mobility and healthcare. The Centre celebrates its anniversary on 19 March, the birth day of Sri F C Kohli. Kohli Day is an annual event recognizing the faculty, researchers, and the Centre’s work, all inspired by the visionary tech leader.
This annual event, which has been celebrated every year since 2021, will from this year include an annual keynote Kohli Day lecture. The inaugural lecture this year was by Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman AIG Hospitals, where he shared his insights on AI & Healthcare – Opportunities and Challenges. In his talk touched upon how AI is modernizing healthcare in various areas including surgery, customised medicines, patient monitoring, improving disease detection etc. Dr. Reddy is of the opinion that AI will not replace doctors but AI savvy doctors will be more successful.
This year, on Kohli Day, IIITH also inaugurated the Centre for Digital Technologies in Healthcare (CDiTH). A translation lab established to apply modern digital technologies to enhance the efficacy and economy of healthcare delivery for real-world impact in India and the world by effectively bridging academic research and clinical practice. With AIG hospital as a principal partner, Dr. Reddy inaugurated the centre. The centre was launched in the august presence of Sri. Srini Raju (Member of Governing Council, IIIT Hyderabad and Chairman, iLabs Group Hyderabad) and Prof. P J Narayanan (Director, IIIT Hyderabad).
About Digital Technologies in Healthcare (CDiTH)
The vision for the centre is to apply modern digital technologies to enhance the efficacy and economy of healthcare delivery for real-world impact in India and the world by effectively bridging academic research and clinical practice. This scope of services includes all aspects of healthcare such as – healthcare management, delivery, diagnosis, accessibility, reach, effectiveness, economy, equity, prevention etc. Digital technology includes leveraging AI, devices, data and algorithms. Aiming to be a leader in healthcare innovation, CDiTH will focus on improving diagnostics, interventions, and drug discovery through AI-driven intelligence, advanced data analysis, and novel sensor technologies — enhancing medical outcomes with cost-effective, high-impact solutions tailored for India.
About Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy
Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy is a globally renowned gastroenterologist and Chairman & Chief of Gastroenterology at AIG Hospitals. A pioneer in advanced endoscopy, his groundbreaking contributions have revolutionized the field of digestive health. He is the first Indian doctor to receive all the three Padma Awards, the most recent being the Padma Vibhushan for his exceptional research and clinical expertise Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy’s most revolutionary innovation is the development of the ‘NAGI Stent’, a significant advancement in gastrointestinal endoscopy.
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March 2025