SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

India's Silent Rise in Chronic Respiratory Diseases Spurs AI-Driven Remote Monitoring Innovation

- Chronic respiratory diseases account for nearly 11% of all fatalities in India, making them a key focus under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD). - Researchers from VIT Bhopal University and partner institutions developed an intelligent remote monitoring system for pulmonary fibrosis, granted Indian Patent No. 588547. - The system enables continuous, real-time acquisition and analysis of patient clinical data to support earlier intervention and personalized, data-driven respiratory care. - Experts emphasize that digital innovation must augment, not replace, clinical expertise, shifting respiratory care from reactive treatment toward predictive and preventive care.