Experts discuss on AI-driven solutions that can improve healthcare
(Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2052256 )
| Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health, GS3 – Science and Technology |
| Context |
| ● The conference on “AI in Healthcare,” held at IIIT Delhi on September 5, 2024, focused on bridging medicine and engineering through AI-driven healthcare solutions.
● Organised by the DST and Technology Innovation Hubs (TiHs), it emphasised interdisciplinary collaboration to address healthcare challenges and improve patient care. |
AI-driven solutions that can improve healthcare:
- AI-powered diagnostics: AI can analyse medical images (X-rays, MRIs, CT scans) to assist in early detection of diseases like cancer, reducing human error and improving accuracy.
- Predictive analytics: AI-driven models analyse patient data to predict potential health issues, enabling preventive care and reducing hospital readmissions.
- Personalised medicine: AI can process vast amounts of genetic data to tailor treatments specific to an individual’s genetic makeup, improving treatment efficacy and minimising side effects.
- Robotic surgeries: AI-powered robots assist in minimally invasive surgeries with higher precision, faster recovery times, and reduced risks of complications.
- Optimised clinical workflows: AI can automate administrative tasks such as scheduling, medical record management, and billing, allowing healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care.
- Drug discovery: AI accelerates the identification of potential drug compounds by analysing data sets from clinical trials, expediting the drug development process.
- Remote monitoring: AI-enabled wearable devices track vital signs in real-time, alerting doctors to changes in patients’ health status for timely interventions.
| PYQ: Introduce the concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI). How does AI help clinical diagnosis? Do you perceive any threat to privacy of the individual in the use of Al in healthcare? (150 words/10m) (UPSC CSE (M) GS-3 2023) |
| Practice Question: Discuss the role of AI-driven solutions in enhancing healthcare delivery in India. (150 Words /10 marks) |
