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IIIT Hyderabad offers AI-based online courses for medical professionals
BioSpectrum India Nov 2024
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International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT-H) has launched an online course on 'AI for Medical Professionals', in collaboration with National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, and IHub-Data.
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The 12-week online orientation course on artificial intelligence (AI) will equip medical professionals with the requisite skills needed to understand, evaluate, and apply AI technologies in clinical settings, improving pat
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