AI Doctor Speaking in Regional Languages Revolutionizes Telemedicine in Remote Villages: Dr. Singh

Dr. Jitendra Singh, today launched ‘Bharat Gen’, India’s first-of-its-kind, indigenously developed, Artificial Intelligence (AI) based, government-funded, Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) for Indian languages, at the prestigious "BharatGen Summit"—India’s largest Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and LLM summit and hackathon.

Developed under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) and implemented through TIH Foundation for IoT and IoE at IIT Bombay, BharatGen aims to revolutionize AI development across India’s linguistic and cultural spectrum. The initiative is supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and brings together a robust consortium of leading academic institutions, experts, and innovators.

Speaking at the Summit, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, described BharatGen as a “national mission to create AI that is ethical, inclusive, multilingual, and deeply rooted in Indian values and eothos.” The platform integrates text, speech, and image modalities, offering seamless AI solutions in 22 Indian languages.

“This initiative will empower critical sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, and governance, delivering region-specific AI solutions that understand and serve every Indian,” said Dr. Singh.

Recalling a success story from his own constituency, Dr. Jitendra Singh spoke about AI-powered telemedicine services where an AI doctor communicates fluently in the patient’s native language. “It not only builds trust but has a placebo-like psychological effect, enabling better care in remote regions connected with superspeciality hospitals across India,” he noted.

Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized that BharatGen aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of "India's Techade"—not just for innovation but for inclusion. He hailed India’s AI progress as a global benchmark, including CPGRAMS, now studied by several countries as a model grievance redressal system.