VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed health officials to roll out the ambitious Sanjeevani Project across Andhra Pradesh starting January 1, 2027, aiming to transform healthcare delivery through artificial intelligence (AI) and universal digital health records.
Reviewing the project at his camp office alongside Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav, Health Secretary G Veerapandian, and representatives from implementation partner Tata MD, the Chief Minister emphasised that introducing predictive, preventive, curative, and cost-effective medical services will drastically reduce out-of-pocket medical expenses for families across the State.
Naidu highlighted early success from pilot implementation of the project in Kuppam constituency and Chittoor district. According to clinical data presented by the Health Department, the pilot project yielded significant health outcomes in Chittoor, bringing 56% of monitored hypertension cases under control, and reducing diabetes severity by 16%.
Furthermore, the project drove a notable surge in primary healthcare utilisation, with a feedback survey revealing that 91% of participating citizens reported heightened health awareness following AI-assisted screening, treatment, and follow-up care.
To ensure seamless expansion across all 28 districts, health officials presented a detailed 90-day execution roadmap to Naidu. The structured rollout plan encompasses baseline field studies, establishing digital infrastructure, conducting training for medical staff, and seamlessly integrating data with both national and State healthcare portals.
Naidu lays emphasis on ‘AI Doctors’
As an official partner, Tata MD has been tasked with driving continuous technological innovations to support the AI-backed healthcare ecosystem.
Stressing the importance of patient privacy, Naidu instructed officials to enforce strict data security protocols while establishing a real-time monitoring dashboard.
He called for the widespread integration of ‘AI Doctors’ to assist in diagnostics, alongside traditional systems like Homoeopathy, Ayurveda, Yoga, and Pranayama.
He ordered strict oversight of hospital administration, directing the department to institute a policy to terminate underperforming outsourcing agency providers in sanitation and facility management.
