About Us

The Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute (AAHII) is a flagship national initiative dedicated to advancing high-impact healthcare innovation, translational research, and state-of-the-art medical services in India. Established through a strategic partnership between the Government of Assam and IIT Guwahati, AAHII is envisioned as a long-term platform to strengthen healthcare outcomes, research excellence, and innovation-led economic growth.

The foundation stone of AAHII was laid on 14 April 2023 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, in the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, underscoring the institute’s national significance and strong alignment with India’s healthcare and innovation policy priorities.

AAHII is being developed as a multi-disciplinary healthcare innovation ecosystem, integrating advanced clinical care, biomedical and engineering research, digital health and medical technology development, and capacity building. The institute is designed to enable seamless bench-to-bedside translation, foster close collaboration between clinicians, scientists, and engineers, and accelerate the development and adoption of scalable healthcare solutions relevant to India and other emerging economies.

Integrating research, clinical excellence, and innovation Where science, technology, and patient care converge Designed for innovation, collaboration, and impact
  • Governance and execution are anchored through the Assam Government–IIT Guwahati Healthcare Foundation (AGIHF), a Section 8 (not-for-profit) company established to ensure strong institutional governance, financial discipline, and strategic oversight. AGIHF provides a credible and transparent platform for public funding, private investment, philanthropic participation, and global collaborations, supporting phased development and long-term sustainability.

 

  • The name AAHII draws inspiration from the Sanskrit word “Ātmā” (आत्मा)—the soul or essence of life—reflecting the institute’s foundational philosophy. Guided by this ethos, AAHII is committed to advancing health through scientific rigor, ethical practice, and patient-centred innovation, with a focus on creating enduring societal value.

 

  • With its scale, academic anchoring, and strong policy support, AAHII is poised to emerge as a national reference institution and a strategic platform for investment in advanced healthcare infrastructure, research capabilities, and innovation-driven health systems.

In essence, AAHII represents a unique convergence of public policy support, academic excellence, and scalable healthcare innovation—creating long-term value for patients, partners, and the broader healthcare ecosystem.

Key Milestones

  • 30th September 2022: Incorporation of the Assam Government–IIT Guwahati Healthcare Foundation (AGIHF), establishing the institutional and governance framework for AAHII.

  • 14th April 2023: Foundation stone laid by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, and the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma.

  • 27th August 2024: Campus construction advertisement released, initiating infrastructure development.

  • 08th November 2024: Launch of structured doctor–scientist collaboration through an interdisciplinary symposium.

  • 25th April 2025: Launch of R & D activities in the fields of Robotics, Imaging and Plant based medicines

  • 01st May 2025: Commencement of construction activities at the AAHII campus.

  • 1st August 2025 : AAHII becomes incubator call for innovative proposal under project NIRAMAYA

  • October 2027: Targeted completion of the AAHII campus and core institutional facilities.

Our Focus Areas in Research & Development

The campus will support focused Centres of Excellence in precision medicine, advanced diagnostics, medical robotics, nanotherapeutics, integrated medicine, and data-driven healthcare, creating structured pathways for research translation, clinical validation, and technology adoption. These capabilities will be anchored by a 400-bed super-specialty hospital, delivering complex tertiary and quaternary care across surgery, transplantation, cardiac sciences, critical care, emergency & trauma care, infectious and neglected diseases and regenerative medicine.

AAHII also functions as a talent and innovation engine, combining postgraduate medical education with doctoral and advanced engineering programs. Close collaboration with IIT Guwahati and leading clinicians enables a steady pipeline of clinician–scientists, biomedical engineers, and health-technology entrepreneurs. This integrated model positions AAHII as a long-term investment opportunity across advanced healthcare infrastructure, research platforms, and scalable health technologies, supported by robust public governance and policy alignment.