Andhra Pradesh To Tap Gates Foundation For Tech-Based Development In Healthcare, Education And Agriculture

(MENAFN- KNN India) Amaravati, Mar 20 (KNN) The government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) and the Gates Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to leverage technology for public welfare.

This collaboration aims to introduce scalable solutions in Healthcare, Medtech, Education, and Agriculture. The MoU was formalised during a meeting between Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation, who is currently visiting India.

Under this agreement, the Gates Foundation will support implementation partners co-identified with the Andhra Pradesh government to integrate AI-based innovations.

In the healthcare sector, predictive health analytics and automated diagnostics will be introduced, while AI-driven advisory platforms and satellite-based precision farming will be implemented in agriculture.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed gratitude to the Gates Foundation for its support, emphasising the transformative impact of AI-driven governance and technological innovation.

“Our partnership with the Gates Foundation will help advance Andhra Pradesh's development goals. This collaboration will create scalable models benefiting not just our state but also other regions,” he stated.

Bill Gates praised Andhra Pradesh's data-driven innovation strategy and its potential for broader impact.“I am encouraged by this partnership's potential, particularly in cost-effective, locally produced medical solutions that improve the lives of vulnerable populations. Leveraging AI and technology in healthcare, agriculture, and education can serve as a model for other regions in India and beyond,” he said.

Senior government officials and representatives from the Gates Foundation were also present during the signing ceremony.

(KNN Bureau)

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