Kauvery Hospitals, ISCCM & IIT Madras Host Chennai’s First AI Datathon in Critical Care
Chennai: The Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), in association with Kauvery Group of Hospitals and IIT Madras, successfully hosted the “AI in Critical Care Datathon 2026” in Chennai as part of the 32nd Annual Conference of ISCCM.
The conference brought together clinicians, researchers, engineers, and data scientists from across the world.
AI Solutions for ICU Challenges
Held over two days (February 25–26), the AI Datathon marked a first-of-its-kind initiative in Chennai. Critical care physicians and data scientists collaborated to address real-world Intensive Care Unit (ICU) challenges.
Participants worked with authentic clinical datasets, including continuous patient monitoring data, laboratory results, imaging, and clinical notes, to develop predictive models targeting complex conditions such as sepsis, shock, acute kidney injury, and respiratory failure.
Critical care medicine is one of the most data-intensive specialties, requiring clinicians to make time-sensitive decisions based on continuously evolving patient data. The Datathon demonstrated how interdisciplinary collaboration can transform large volumes of clinical data into practical, clinically relevant solutions to support bedside decision-making.
Global Faculty Participation
The event featured international faculty, including Dr. Piyush Mathur from Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Anirban Bhattacharya from Mayo Clinic as course directors, with Dr. Bharat Jagisai serving as the National Lead for the workshop.
A keynote address was delivered by Padma Shri awardee V. Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras, along with Dr. Manivannan S, Founder and Managing Director of Kauvery Group of Hospitals. They highlighted the growing relevance of applied artificial intelligence in healthcare and India’s potential to lead this transformation.
Pathway to Real-World Implementation
Ten multidisciplinary teams presented working algorithms designed to address real ICU challenges. Select models will undergo further evaluation for potential implementation across the Kauvery hospital network, with strict safeguards to ensure data privacy, ethical governance, and patient confidentiality.
This initiative is expected to pave the way for the deployment of advanced AI-enabled clinical decision-support systems aimed at enhancing patient care and improving clinical outcomes.
Beyond the Datathon, Criticare 2026 featured advanced scientific sessions, workshops, and expert-led discussions on the evolving role of artificial intelligence and predictive analytics in modern intensive care. With strong international participation and actionable outcomes, the event marks a significant step toward integrating applied AI into routine critical care practice in India.
