Healthcare expert speaking during a professional interview on artificial intelligence and public health initiatives.
21 Feb
Medical

AI can transform healthcare in areas lacking specialists: Soumya Swaminathan

Artificial intelligence can significantly improve healthcare delivery in regions facing acute shortages of specialist doctors, especially in diagnostics. By leveraging AI-powered image and pattern recognition, technologies such as X-ray and pathology slide analysis can help bridge gaps in access to quality healthcare in India and other underserved regions.

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21 Feb
Medical

Al in diagnostics, faster hiring must shape AIIMS expansion: Nadda

As AIIMS expands across India, the integration of artificial intelligence in diagnostics and faster recruitment of faculty and staff must go hand in hand, Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said. Emphasising patient-centric care, he called for balanced progress in treatment, teaching and research, along with transparent decision-making, structured feedback systems and strengthened collaboration across AIIMS institutions.

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