Ministry of Health and Family Welfare press release · 10 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

Update on Secure AI in Health Initiative

PRID2237406 MinistryMinistry of Health and Family Welfare Released10 March 2026 Reading9 min

SAHI and BODH Launched at India AI Impact Summit to Strengthen Secure, Evidence-Based AI Deployment in India’s Healthcare Ecosystem Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Sandbox to Enable Integration of AI Tools as Government Unveils SAHI and BODH Frameworks for Health AI Posted On: 10 MAR 2026 1:23PM by PIB Delhi The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has regulatory pathway for regulation of all medical devices which covers Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices. The technical documentation requirements for high-risk medical devices are prescribed under the provisions of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017. In respect of AI-enabled medical devices, the applicant is required to submit comprehensive technical documentation in accordance with the said rules. The key technical documentation requirements include: Essential Principles Checklist to demonstrate conformity with applicable safety and performance requirements; Verification and validation documentation including software; Risk analysis and control documents; Clinical evidence in support of safety, performance and effectiveness; Quality Management System documents Software version release certificates if any. The Chapters IV and V of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 contain provisions relating to the grant of manufacturing licences and import licences, respectively, for the commercialization of medical devices in the country. The timeline for each activity is clearly prescribed under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017. With regard to status of Secure AI in Health Initiative, Ministry has launched the Strategy for AI in Healthcare in India (SAHI) and the Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI (BODH) on 17.02.2026 during the India AI Impact Summit. SAHI is a national guidance framework for safe, ethical, evidence-based, and inclusive adoption of Artificial Intelligence across India’s healthcare system. Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI (BODH) has been developed in partnership with IIT Kanpur and provides a structured mechanism for testing and validating AI solutions before deployment at scale. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) provides a sandbox environment and integration toolkits that allow health technology developers to integrate their applications/ software including AI screening tools. The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. **** SR HFW/ Update on Secure AI in Health Initiative/10 March 2026/1 (Release ID: 2237406) Visitor Counter : 1312 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Update on Secure AI in Health Initiative SAHI and BODH Launched at India AI Impact Summit to Strengthen Secure, Evidence-Based AI Deployment in India’s Healthcare Ecosystem Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Sandbox to Enable Integration of AI Tools as Government Unveils SAHI and BODH Frameworks for Health AI Posted On: 10 MAR 2026 1:23PM by PIB Delhi The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has regulatory pathway for regulation of all medical devices which covers Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices. The technical documentation requirements for high-risk medical devices are prescribed under the provisions of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017. In respect of AI-enabled medical devices, the applicant is required to submit comprehensive technical documentation in accordance with the said rules. The key technical documentation requirements include: Essential Principles Checklist to demonstrate conformity with applicable safety and performance requirements; Verification and validation documentation including software; Risk analysis and control documents; Clinical evidence in support of safety, performance and effectiveness; Quality Management System documents Software version release certificates if any. The Chapters IV and V of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 contain provisions relating to the grant of manufacturing licences and import licences, respectively, for the commercialization of medical devices in the country. The timeline for each activity is clearly prescribed under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017. With regard to status of Secure AI in Health Initiative, Ministry has launched the Strategy for AI in Healthcare in India (SAHI) and the Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI (BODH) on 17.02.2026 during the India AI Impact Summit. SAHI is a national guidance framework for safe, ethical, evidence-based, and inclusive adoption of Artificial Intelligence across India’s healthcare system. Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI (BODH) has been developed in partnership with IIT Kanpur and provides a structured mechanism for testing and validating AI solutions before deployment at scale. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) provides a sandbox environment and integration toolkits that allow health technology developers to integrate their applications/ software including AI screening tools. The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. **** SR HFW/ Update on Secure AI in Health Initiative/10 March 2026/1 (Release ID: 2237406) SAHI and BODH Launched at India AI Impact Summit to Strengthen Secure, Evidence-Based AI Deployment in India’s Healthcare Ecosystem Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Sandbox to Enable Integration of AI Tools as Government Unveils SAHI and BODH Frameworks for Health AI" /> The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has regulatory pathway for regulation of all medical devices which covers Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices. The technical documentation requirements for high-risk medical devices are prescribed under the provisions of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017. In respect of AI-enabled medical devices, the applicant is required to submit comprehensive technical documentation in accordance with the said rules. The key technical documentation requirements include: <ul style="margin-left:40px"> <li style="text-align:justify">Essential Principles Checklist to demonstrate conformity with applicable safety and performance requirements;</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Verification and validation documentation including software;</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Risk analysis and control documents;</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Clinical evidence in support of safety, performance and effectiveness;</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Quality Management System documents</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Software version release certificates if any.</li> </ul> The Chapters IV and V of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 contain provisions relating to the grant of manufacturing licences and import licences, respectively, for the commercialization of medical devices in the country. The timeline for each activity is clearly prescribed under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017. With regard to status of Secure AI in Health Initiative, Ministry has launched the Strategy for AI in Healthcare in India (SAHI) and the Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI (BODH) on 17.02.2026 during the India AI Impact Summit. SAHI is a national guidance framework for safe, ethical, evidence-based, and inclusive adoption of Artificial Intelligence across India’s healthcare system. Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI (BODH) has been developed in partnership with IIT Kanpur and provides a structured mechanism for testing and validating AI solutions before deployment at scale. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) provides a sandbox environment and integration toolkits that allow health technology developers to integrate their applications/ software including AI screening tools. The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. 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