The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences achieved official recognition from Guinness World Records for the “Most viewers of an Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare lesson live stream on YouTube,” marking a significant milestone in digital medical education in India.
The record was set through a nationwide online training programme on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare designed for registered medical practitioners across the country. The live session recorded a peak concurrent viewership of 17,999, which was verified and adjudicated by a team led by Swapnil Dangarikar, appointed judge from Guinness World Records, following a detailed evaluation and validation process.
The initiative was conceptualised under the leadership of Abhijat Sheth, President of NBEMS and Chairman of NMC, with the objective of equipping doctors with foundational as well as applied knowledge of artificial intelligence in clinical practice. The programme comprises 20 structured modules delivered over six months by reputed national and international faculty from institutions including Harvard University, IIM Lucknow and IISc Bengaluru. NBEMS has ensured that the course is offered free of cost to participants.
The large scale digital academic e learning programme was planned and executed by Rakesh Sharma, Governing Body Member of NBEMS, and AVS Suresh from Hyderabad, along with the NBEMS team in collaboration with AI experts from India and abroad. The initiative witnessed widespread participation from doctors representing both government and private institutions across the country, reflecting growing interest in the integration of AI into healthcare delivery.
Abhijat Sheth stated that the achievement draws inspiration from the leadership vision of Narendra Modi, which emphasises digital transformation, technological innovation and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence in governance and public services. He also acknowledged the support of J P Nadda, officers of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, faculty members, academic partners and participating doctors for their collective contribution to the record.
Describing the recognition as more than a numerical milestone, he said it demonstrates India’s growing leadership in digital innovation in medical education and reinforces NBEMS’ commitment to advancing competency based learning. He emphasised that the institution aims not only to train specialists but also to prepare future ready healthcare leaders capable of responsibly deploying emerging technologies.
The achievement underscores the rapid adoption of digital platforms for continuing medical education and highlights the expanding role of artificial intelligence in strengthening healthcare systems nationwide.
