MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641007826 A) filed by Sr University, Warangal, Telangana, on Jan. 27, for 'an explainable artificial intelligence decision-support system for sustainable medical supply chain operations.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. K. C. Sreedhar; and Dr. Balajee Maram.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "An Explainable Artificial Intelligence Decision-Support System for Sustainable Medical Supply Chain Operations 2.Abstract The present invention relates to an explainable artificial intelligence-based decision-support system for managing medical supply chains in a sustainable manner. The system combines predictive analytics with interpretable decision models to generate actionable recommendations for inventory control, supplier selection, and waste reduction. Explainability mechanisms provide transparent reasoning for system-generated decisions, enabling user understanding and trust. The invention supports managerial and policy-level decision-making by aligning operational efficiency with sustainability objectives. The system enhances accountability and facilitates responsible adoption of artificial intelligence in healthcare supply chain operations. The invention is applicable to hospitals, healthcare administrators, and supply chain management platforms. Keywords Explainable artificial intelligence, Decision support system, Medical supply chain, Predictive analytics, Sustainable logistics, Inventory optimization."
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