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PM Modi appreciates VIT Chennai startup’s AI healthcare innovations
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The Prime Minister interacted with Dr Sheena C Pravin, the startup’s CEO and VIT Chennai faculty member, during the inauguration of the Porur Metro Rail project in Chennai, in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated the artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare technologies developed by MEDxAI Innovations Pvt Ltd, a deep-tech startup incubated at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai.
The Prime Minister interacted with Dr Sheena C Pravin, the startup’s CEO and VIT Chennai faculty member, during the inauguration of the Porur Metro Rail project in Chennai, in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
Dr Sheena showcased two flagship platforms: Cervilens, an AI-powered tool designed to support cervical cancer pre-screening, and Quantum PharmX, an AI-powered platform supporting drug discovery through molecular analysis and genomic profiling.
Founded by Dr Sheena C Pravin and Dr Reena Monica P, the startup develops indigenous AI and quantum computational intelligence solutions for healthcare and pharmaceutical research.
The company was selected for the iAccelerate Programme facilitated by iTNT Hub in June 2026. The recognition marks an encouraging milestone for VIT Chennai’s research-led entrepreneurship and indigenous deep-tech innovation.
