India, Nov. 4 -- Dr NTR University of Health Sciences is planning to introduce artificial intelligence-based academic programmes and strengthen research and innovation across its affiliated institutions, after its Research Committee discussed several proposals at a meeting Tuesday, November 3.

The proposals included AI-based courses, research grants for postgraduate students, guidelines on patents and intellectual property rights (IPR), and closer research collaboration among affiliated colleges.

The meeting was held at the university under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Dr Pulala Chandrasekhar. Registrar Dr T Sai Sudheer attended as vice-chairman, and Director of Research and Development Dr M Lakshmi Surya Prabha took part as conv...