New Delhi, 31 October 2026: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) and Medical Dialogues are being honoured by the Asia Book of Records for a landmark initiative in Artificial Intelligence training for medical professionals.
Medical Dialogues, under the guidance of Dr. Prem Aggarwal and the editorial leadership of Meghna A. Singhania, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, has achieved the record titled “Maximum Doctors Participated in an Offline AI Healthcare Training Session in a Day.” NBEMS is receiving a special Certificate of Recognition for its valuable support towards this achievement.
The record was established on 17 May 2026, when 203 doctors received hands-on training in Artificial Intelligence during a single-day offline programme. The training covered tools including ChatGPT, Claude, Canva AI, Perplexity, Gamma AI and Microsoft Copilot, with practical applications in clinical documentation, discharge summaries, OPD notes, medical presentations, evidence-based literature reviews and workflow optimisation.
The achievement was officially confirmed on 11 August 2026 and is being celebrated at a Press Conference and Felicitation Ceremony on 31 October 2026 at the Press Club of India, New Delhi.
Prof. Minu Bajpai, Vice President and Honorary Executive Director, NBEMS, and Dr. Rakesh Sharma, Member of the Governing Body, NBEMS, will attend the ceremony to receive the recognition on behalf of NBEMS. Dr. Sharma will also address the media on the significance of the achievement and the growing importance of AI in medical education.
About NBEMS
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, dedicated to maintaining high standards in postgraduate and postdoctoral medical education, training and assessment. Through its nationally recognised examinations, accredited training programmes and professional development initiatives, NBEMS plays a vital role in strengthening India’s medical education system. Its support for AI education and capacity-building initiatives reflects its commitment to innovation, technological advancement and preparing medical professionals for the future of healthcare.
About Medical Dialogues
Established in 2015 by Dr. Prem Aggarwal, Chairman, and Meghna A. Singhania, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Medical Dialogues is a leading digital medical news and education platform dedicated to bridging the gap between medical research, healthcare developments and practising doctors. Serving over 7 lakh registered healthcare professionals, the platform covers 25 medical specialities through a nationwide network of 60 qualified medical news journalists, under the editorial leadership of Meghna A. Singhania and Kamal Kant Kohli, Chief Editor (Medical News). Recognised internationally through the WHO Vaccine Safety Net, Google News Initiative Startup Lab India (2023) and International Fact-Checking Network Build Grant (2024), Medical Dialogues is committed to credible medical journalism, combating health misinformation, scientific knowledge dissemination and advancing AI readiness among healthcare professionals.