From Competency to Capability: BGSMCH Engages in AI-First Medical Learning at Apple India
On 15 September 2026, Dr. Sajjan Madappady, Digital Health and AI Consultant, Adichunchanagiri University, and Dr. Anu Mohandas, Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine and Member Secretary, Digital Health and AI Centre, BGS Medical College and Hospital, participated in “Medical Learning in an AI-First World – From Competency to Capability: Preparing Tomorrow’s Healthcare Professionals” at Apple India Private Limited, Bengaluru.
The focused interaction brought together approximately 25 academic leaders from Karnataka to explore how technology and AI are reshaping medical and dental education.
Perspectives from Apple and iPlanet, along with institutional experiences shared by representatives from Yenepoya, KMCH and Vishnu Dental College, generated valuable discussions around digital-learning ecosystems, faculty readiness, institutional adoption, device and identity management, data security, digital examinations and governance.
A particularly relevant discussion centred on Apple Intelligence and on-device AI—highlighting how future institutional AI ecosystems could strategically combine on-device intelligence, local institutional infrastructure and cloud-based AI based on privacy, security, latency, cost and use-case requirements.
The interaction also offered insights into the Apple Distinguished School framework and faculty development opportunities for strengthening technology-enabled teaching and learning.
For Adichunchanagiri University and BGS Medical College and Hospital, the programme opened several areas for further exploration—from managed digital-learning environments and iPad-enabled HIMS workflows to digital examinations, on-device AI, hybrid AI architecture and structured change management.
Potential academic collaborations with Ramaiah Institute of Applied Sciences, Nitte University, Yenepoya and JSS Medical College were also discussed positively, creating opportunities for broader engagement in medical education, digital health and artificial intelligence.
The key takeaway was clear: Digital transformation is not primarily about devices—it is about people, purpose and capability.
As healthcare education moves into an AI-first era, the challenge is no longer simply to make learners digitally competent, but to build institutions and professionals capable of using technology responsibly, securely and meaningfully to improve education and healthcare.
