Ranchi, September 4, 2026: The Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS) will mark its 101st Foundation Day with a focus on how artificial intelligence could reshape mental healthcare, medical education and research.
The Foundation Day programme will be held from 11 am to 1 pm at the institute’s J.E. Dhunji Bhoy Academic and Research Centre. This year’s theme is “Artificial Intelligence in RINPAS.”
The event will feature discussions on the potential applications of AI in mental health services. A commemorative publication tracing RINPAS’s 101-year journey will also be released during the programme.
AI’s role in diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
The scientific session will examine possible applications of artificial intelligence across different areas of mental healthcare.
Experts will discuss the potential role of AI in identifying mental health conditions, patient treatment and follow-up, medical education, research and data utilisation.
The discussions will also address challenges associated with technology-driven healthcare, including patient privacy, data security and the safe use of AI.
Commemorative publication to highlight RINPAS journey
The souvenir being released on the occasion will document various aspects of RINPAS’s 101-year journey, including its contributions to medical education, treatment, research and other institutional activities.
The publication is expected to provide an overview of the institute’s development and work over more than a century.
RINPAS director stresses human sensitivity
RINPAS Director Dr Jayati Simlai described the institute’s 101-year journey as a matter of pride.
She emphasised the need for healthcare institutions to adapt to changing times by adopting modern technology and newer approaches. At the same time, she stressed that technological advancement should not come at the cost of patient privacy or human sensitivity.
According to Simlai, AI has the potential to bring significant changes to mental healthcare, but confidentiality and a human-centred approach must remain central to patient care.
