J&K startup joins hands with US-based MIT
A Jammu-based digital healthcare startup has entered into a research collaboration with the US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Founded by Arunoday Singh, O-Health is one of the country’s earliest health startups of its kind which is at the forefront of leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and digital platforms to deliver healthcare in under-served and remote areas.
It has already reached over 30,000 patients through its tele-health services across the remote areas of Kathua, Hiranagar, Billawar, Doda and Ramnagar regions, bridging critical healthcare gaps in difficult terrains, according to its founder.
The founder of this startup, Singh is a “son of soil” who holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in engineering, an MBA and also a postgraduate degree in health economics from the London School of Economics (LSE).
The new research partnership with MIT’s Computer Science and AI Lab will focus on co-developing cutting-edge AI tools for predictive diagnostics, remote patient monitoring and personalized healthcare delivery—designed especially for rural populations with limited access to doctors and hospitals.
“This collaboration marks a defining chapter not just for us, but for the entire region of J&K,” said Singh. It’s proof that world-class innovation can grow from the grassroots—and serve them, too, he added.
