JAMMU, Jun 20: Dr. Arun Sharma, Medical Officer associated with the Directorate of Health Services, Jammu, has successfully completed the prestigious Certificate Programme on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) under its AI in Healthcare Initiative. The programme was conducted from 25 January 2026 to 10 June 2026.
Dr. Sharma fulfilled all academic and attendance requirements of the programme, including participation 20 live instructional modules, and successfully cleared the final assessment by securing an outstanding 98% score, significantly surpassing the minimum qualifying score of 50%. In recognition of his successful completion of all programme requirements, NBEMS awarded him the certificate bearing Certificate No. NBE-AIH-2026-00693, issued on 18 June 2026.
The comprehensive programme provided participants with in-depth exposure to the rapidly evolving field of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, covering clinical applications, healthcare data analytics, digital health technologies, governance frameworks, ethical considerations, implementation strategies, and future innovations in healthcare delivery.The programme comprised 20 structured modules, organized into five key thematic areas to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
Foundations of AI Literacy (Modules 1–4),this section introduced the basic concepts of AI and its relevance to clinical practice. Topics included Introduction to AI for Clinicians, From Biostatistics to AI, Types of Clinical Data and Asking the Right Questions, and Understanding Unstructured and Missing Data.Clinical Reasoning and Model Understanding (Modules 5–8), participants explored how AI supports clinical decision-making through modules on Electronic Phenotyping and Prompt Thinking, Why Machine Learning in Healthcare – and Why Not, Core Machine Learning Concepts Without Mathematical Complexity, and How Machines Learn.
Evaluation, Utility and Data Judgment (Modules 9–12), this segment focused on assessing AI models and their practical value in healthcare. It covered Deep Learning in Medicine, Model Evaluation, Clinical Utility and Outcome-Action Pairing, and Retrospective Data and Generalizability.Ethics, Bias and Professional Responsibility (Modules 13–16), the programme emphasized the ethical dimensions of AI through discussions on Interpretability: Black Box versus Explainable AI, Bias in Healthcare AI, Algorithmic Fairness, and the Ethics of AI in Healthcare.
Deployment, Safety and Trust (Modules 17–20), the final section examined the safe implementation of AI technologies in healthcare. Topics included Wearables, Robotics and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) in the Indian Context, AI for General Reading and Learning, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy and Trust, and Building and Governing Clinical AI Teams.Collectively, these modules provided a balanced blend of theoretical knowledge, practical applications, ethical considerations, and governance frameworks, enabling healthcare professionals to understand, evaluate, and responsibly integrate AI into clinical practice.
A notable achievement associated with this programme was its inclusion in the NBEMS AI in Healthcare Initiative, which earned a Guinness World Records™ title for the Most Viewers of an Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Livestream on YouTube. As a participant in this historic initiative, Dr. Arun Sharma was also awarded a Certificate of Participation from Guinness World Records, recognizing his contribution to this landmark educational event.
Speaking on the achievement, Dr. Sharma emphasized the growing importance of Artificial Intelligence in modern healthcare and highlighted the need for healthcare professionals to acquire knowledge and skills in emerging digital technologies to enhance patient care, clinical decision-making, healthcare management, and medical education.