This policy paper examines how artificial intelligence can help address India’s deeply strained healthcare system—marked by workforce shortages, infrastructure gaps, and widening inequities—when deployed through purposeful, cross-sector collaboration rather than isolated technological adoption. It situates AI as a catalyst for change across diagnostics, predictive analytics, operations, and personalized care, while emphasizing that technology alone is insufficient without shared governance, trusted data ecosystems, and institutional alignment.

Drawing on global collaboration models and Indian case studies from both the public and private sectors, the paper outlines how partnerships among government, healthcare providers, technology firms, and research institutions are already delivering measurable impact. It concludes with a three-pillar strategic roadmap focused on infrastructure and policy, ecosystem building, and workforce empowerment—offering policymakers and healthcare leaders a practical framework for leveraging AI to build a more resilient, equitable, and inclusive healthcare system for India

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