Prime Highlights-
- University of Leicester and Apollo lead major AI healthcare conference 2026.
- Centre for Digital Health and Precision Medicine marks first major showcase event.
Key Facts-
- Two-day conference brought together clinicians and researchers from UK and India.
- Partnership spans precision medicine, cardiovascular, diabetes and respiratory research initiatives.
Background-
The University of Leicester Apollo Healthcare Conference 2026 saw the University of Leicester and Apollo Healthcare present advanced research meant to change the way healthcare operates in the UK, India and other parts of the world.
The event pointed to how much artificial intelligence, precision medicine and cross-border teamwork now shape better patient care. It stood as the first major gathering to feature researchers from the newly formed Centre for Digital Health and Precision Medicine (CDHPM), a joint initiative launched by the University of Leicester, The Apollo University and Apollo Hospitals.
The Centre combines the partners’ expertise in clinical research, digital health and precision medicine to develop data-driven solutions that improve patient outcomes through advanced analytics and personalised healthcare.
The two-day conference brought together clinicians, researchers, healthcare executives and innovators from the UK and India to explore collaborative approaches to major healthcare challenges.
Presentations highlighted artificial intelligence applications in orthopaedics, uterine cancer and mesothelioma, alongside discussions on bringing AI innovations into clinical practice.
The programme also addressed health inequalities, long-term conditions, healthy ageing, environmental health and preventive care, with participants identifying cardiovascular disease, respiratory disorders, infectious diseases, metabolic health and cancer prevention as priority research areas.
Nilesh Samani, Professor of Cardiology at the University of Leicester and Co-Director of CDHPM, called the inaugural conference a valuable platform for discussing major health issues affecting patients in both countries and exploring innovative approaches, including artificial intelligence, to address them.
The University of Leicester and Apollo’s strategic partnership centres on precision medicine, healthcare data science, respiratory, cardiovascular and diabetes research, along with developing the healthcare workforce.
Tom Robinson, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Life Sciences at the University of Leicester, said the collaboration extends beyond education into translational research, encompassing student mobility programmes, postgraduate medical training, nursing education and joint research initiatives.
