Advancing Pregnancy Care with India-Specific AI Model | 02 Mar 2024

Source: TH

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad, have collaborated to develop an India-specific artificial intelligence model named Garbhini-GA2, tailored for accurately determining the gestational age (GA) of foetus in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

GARBH-Ini GA-2 is based on genetic algorithms. A genetic algorithm is an optimisation technique inspired by evolution and natural selection principles.
- In addition to aiding neonatal care, Garbhini-GA2 also contributes to precise epidemiological estimates.
- It minimises the margin of error in accurately determining the age of a foetus within the Indian population by nearly threefold.
This initiative is a part of the GARBH-Ini programme, addressing the critical need for precision in prenatal care.
- The GARBH-Ini is a flagship programme of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt of India.
- It advocates for the health of both mothers and children while also creating predictive tools for identifying preterm birth risks.
Published in the Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia, this research marks a significant stride towards improving pregnancy care in India.