AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE LAB

OBJECTIVES

• To provide students a community of peers, and a connection to faculty & industry professionals, who drive innovation in countless technical fields.

• To provide students a community of peers, and a connection to faculty & industry professionals, who drive innovation in countless technical fields.

• Focused on the development and application of engineering concepts and methods to provide new solutions to biological, medical, and healthcare problems.

• Promote public awareness and understanding of biomedical engineering advancements.

• Uphold high ethical standards in all research and development activities.

• Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration among engineers, healthcare professionals, and researchers.

24^th July 2023

One week Faculty Development Program (FDP) on ” Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare “, under IEEE Affordable Healthcare Lab – SoC , IEEE MIT ADT University Student Branch in association with IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Pune Chapter, IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Pune Chapter & IEEE Pune Section was organized by School of computing. The FDP was held between 24^th to 28^th of July 2023 .

Day 1, 24th July, 2023,Morning Session

The FDP was inaugurated by the esteemed guests Dr. Surekha Deshmukh, Chair IEEE Pune Section, Dr.Arun Jamkar ,Founder Director and President, I4c , Dr. Veeky Baths BITS Goa and Dr. Rajneeshkaur Sachdeo, Director MITSOC, along with Dr. Ramchandra Pujeri, Dean MITSOC ,Dr. Rekha Sugandhi, Dr. Ramesh Mali on 24th July 2023. The other guest present were Mr. Anand Deshmukh , Director Nuqare Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Girish Khilari, Past IEEE Pune Section Chair, Mr. Dheeraj Chaurasia, IEEE Pune Section YP Chair , Dr. Reena Pagare, Chair IEEE EMBS Pune chapter along with Faculty coordinators of FDP.

The session on “SSVEP and Eye-Blink detection based BCI as Assistive Technologies” was delivered by Prof. Veeky Baths – Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience , BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus . The speaker talked about SSVEP and Eye-Blink as SSVEP is a non-invasive BCI technique that uses visual stimuli to detect brainwave patterns, assisting individuals with motor disabilities to control external devices through visual attention. Eye-blink detection-based BCIs rely on capturing electrical signals from eye blinks, providing a simple and intuitive communication method for individuals with severe motor disabilities to operate computers and external devices.

The 2nd session on “Opportunities for Innovations in the Field of Ayurveda and all ancient sciences” was conducted by Dr. Harish Patankar , Director Kesha Ayurveda Skin and Hair Pvt. Ltd. The speaker discussed Opportunities for innovation in Ayurveda and ancient sciences that include integrating traditional knowledge with modern technology and personalized medicine approaches, leading to more effective and widely accepted holistic healthcare solutions.

Mr. Santosh Awasare, Ample Medicare delivered a session on “Demo EEG machine” from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. The Demo EEG machine is a device used to showcase and demonstrate the capabilities of an Electroencephalogram (EEG) system for recording and analyzing brainwave activity.

Day 1, 24th July, 2023, Evening Session

The session on “AI in surgical skill training” was conducted by Dr. Arun Jamkar, Founder Director and President, I4c , Chief Medical Officer, Indx Technology from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. The sessions provided information about How AI in surgical skill training revolutionizes medical education by offering realistic simulations and personalized feedback, enhancing the proficiency and safety of aspiring surgeons in a controlled virtual environment.

Day 2, 25th July, 2023,Morning Session

Dr. Reena Pagare, Chair IEEE EMBS Pune Chapter, Professor – MIT SoC – ADT University delivered the session on “AI for Healthcare”. The speaker discussed how AI is revolutionizing the entire healthcare sector from a global perspective as well as Indian perspective. She also urged the technologist to work in the healthcare domain since there is huge gap in the demand -supply.

The session was conducted by Dr. Vaishali Jadhav , Assistant Medical Officer of Health , Pune Municipal Corporation on “Healthcare Scenarios – Pune Perspective” . She talked about Pune’s healthcare landscape which is undergoing a significant transformation with the integration of AI technologies, including machine learning and data analytics. She also discussed the challenges any healthcare department is facing in bring technology to common people.

The session on “AI/ML & Signal Processing for Brain Signals” by Dr. Rishi Raj Sharma, DIAT Pune.He talked about AI/ML and signal processing play a crucial role in analyzing brain signals (EEG, fMRI, etc.), enabling precise diagnosis of neurological disorders and personalized treatment approaches for improved brain health and cognitive function.

Day 2 ,25th July, 2023,Evening Session

Dr. Dinesh Kabre, Orthopedic & Spine surgeon, Pioneer and Founder of Dr. Kabre Chandanwale New Pain Mechanism, MBBS, MS ,DNB (Ortho) conducted a session on “AI in Orthopaedics and Spine”. He talked about how AI is changing the medical field and AI has a huge role to play in the medical sector. He also said that there is a need doctors start accepting the technology and use it for benefits of the society.

Day 3 ,26th July, 2023, Morning Session

Dr Aniruddha Sinha (Principal Scientist TCS Research) – conducted a session on “Cognitive Analysis using Non-invasive Physiological Sensing”. He talked about Non-invasive physiological sensing devices that enables cognitive analysis, providing valuable insights into mental processes and emotional responses for research and healthcare applications.

A session was conducted by Mr. Anand Deshmukh , Director Nuqare on “Generative AI for healthcare”. The speaker discussed about the application of artificial intelligence techniques, particularly generative models like GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks) and VAEs (Variational Autoencoders), to create synthetic data, images, or models that aid in medical research, diagnostics, drug discovery, and personalized patient treatment plans.

Day 4 ,27th July, 2023,Evening Session

A Distinguished Talk was delivered by Dr. Madeleine Lowery, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering University College Dublin, Ireland on “Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease” . She talked about surgically implanting electrodes involved into specific regions of the brain to deliver electrical impulses, which help regulate abnormal brain activity and alleviate motor symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia. It was a very interactive talk where participants raised queries related to Parkinson’s Disease predictions and methods used.

Day 5 ,28th July, 2023 ,Morning Session

Prof M J Khurjekar, Ex VIIT/VIT and presently IEEE Pune Section IMS chair , gave a talk on ECG & DEMO on ECG . The speaker discussed how AI algorithms are leveraging ECG where AI aims to enhance diagnostic accuracy, detect cardiac abnormalities, and assist healthcare professionals in providing timely and effective cardiovascular care.

The training session on CPR was delivered by Mr. Avinash Shendage & team members, CPR Healthcare Training Academy. CPR Healthcare Training Academy is a reputable institution specializing in comprehensive CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) training for healthcare professionals and the general public. With experienced instructors and state-of-the-art facilities, they equip individuals with life-saving skills to respond to emergency situations effectively. He also gave the difference between cardiac arrest and heart attack. Mr. Avinash gave training on how to use the AED kit.

Valedictory function was scheduled on 28th July . Mr. Mandar Khurjekar was present for the valedictory . He shared his insights on IEEE Pune Section different societies and chapters . The participants shared their feedback and were very happy with the content of the FDP and the quality of speakers of FDP which were National as well as International.

Total 83 participants had attended the FDP, AI in Healthcare. Since it was conducted in hybrid mode, 53 participants joined online whereas 30 participants joined the sessions physically. Out of total 60 participants,53 participants are IEEE members whereas 30 participants are non-IEEE members belonging to various institutes.

ONGOING PROJECTS

1) EEG Signal Analysis – we got ₹1 lakh funding for the EEG machine from IEEE pune section
2) Epilepsy Prediction using EEG Signals.