The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has received a special Certificate of Recognition from the Asia Book of Records for its contribution to a record-breaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) healthcare training initiative for doctors.
The recognition was presented in connection with the Asia Book of Records achievement titled “Maximum Doctors Participated in an Offline AI Healthcare Training Session in a Day.” The record was established by NBEMS and Medical Dialogues along with National Medical Forum on May 17, 2026, with the participation of 203 doctors in a single-day, in-person AI healthcare training programme. The achievement was officially confirmed by the Asia Book of Records on August 11, 2026.
A felicitation ceremony and press conference were held at the Press Club of India, New Delhi, on October 31, 2026, to commemorate the achievement and acknowledge the contribution of organisations involved in strengthening AI education among medical professionals.
Dr. Vinay Gupta, Additional Director, NBEMS, and Dr. Rakesh Sharma, Member of the Governing Body, NBEMS, attended the ceremony and received the special Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the Board.
Participating doctors received hands-on exposure to AI-powered tools, including ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity, Canva AI and Gamma AI. The programme demonstrated applications such as clinical documentation, preparation of discharge summaries and OPD notes, medical presentations, literature reviews and optimisation of routine medical workflows.
