Prayagraj: Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital in collaboration with Lenek Technologies Private Limited, a start-up initiative of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K), has developed a portable, AI-enabled screening device for the early detection of lung cancer.
The innovation is expected to strengthen diagnosis efforts and improve access to cancer screening, particularly in underserved areas. This device has been used for trial run by the doctors of Kamala Nehru Hospital, a prominent member of the National Cancer Grid.
The device was recently showcased at the International AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi, where it was awarded a certificate of achievement under the India AI–NCG CATCH Grant Challenge 2026. An official of the hospital said that the recognition underscored the innovation’s potential impact on India’s healthcare ecosystem.
The device is expected to be particularly beneficial in rural and remote regions where advanced diagnostic facilities are limited.
Key contributors to the project include chief executive officer of the hospital, Madhu Chandra, and professor-in-charge, Innovation and Incubation at IIT Kanpur, Deepu Philip, . The Lenek Technologies team comprised Sidesh Dhakar, Himani Dhariwal, Siddharth Suhane, and Chirag Agrawal.
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