Saifai,

Etawah, 20 March (HS): The Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences

(UPUMS), Saifai, has been conferred with the prestigious The Economic Times

GovTech Award 2026. The University’s pioneering initiative, “UP Arogya Digital

Health Screening AI Drive,” has been honored under the Jury Choice Category for

the Digital Health Innovation Award. This recognition underscores UPUMS’s

unwavering commitment to transforming public healthcare delivery through

innovative, technology-driven solutions in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The

selection was made by an esteemed jury panel comprising distinguished former

bureaucrats and eminent dignitaries, acknowledging the impactful contribution

of UPUMS in advancing digital healthcare.

The award

was presented during the 6th ET GovTech Conclave & Awards Ceremony held at

Hyatt Regency Hotel, New Delhi. Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) Ajai Singh,

expressed his pride on this achievement and stated that UPUMS is rapidly

emerging as a leader in digital health innovation. He further emphasized that

the University will continue to strengthen public health systems through

cutting-edge technological interventions.

The UP

Arogya Digital Health Screening AI Drive is an AI-based healthcare initiative

being implemented across nearby regions and districts. Under this program,

screening for cervical and breast cancer is conducted using advanced AI-enabled

devices, facilitating early detection and significantly improving health

outcomes.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi