AI, biotech & telemedicine shaping future of healthcare

The healthcare sector in India is undergoing a dramatic transformation due to the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), remote medical services, and advancements in biotechnology.

- Dr. Aziz Ahmed

India, with its vast population of over 1.4 billion, encounters major difficulties such as unequal healthcare access between cities and rural areas, restricted availability of good healthcare, a lack of medical staff, and an increasing number of long-term illnesses. Conventional healthcare models alone cannot effectively handle these problems, making innovation essential for enhancing accessibility, affordability, and the standard of healthcare provided.

In the last 10 years, India has seen a significant increase in the use of digital health technologies, AI-powered diagnostic tools, and biological research. The quick adoption of remote medical services and distant healthcare options was further propelled by the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, India has risen to prominence as a major center for cutting-edge biopharmaceutical development, especially in the fields of vaccinations, biosimilar medications, and innovative treatments.

Role of AI in Indian healthcare

The integration of Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing India's healthcare system by improving diagnostic procedures, making predictive analysis possible, and making administrative duties and clinical procedures more efficient. AI-driven formulas can analyze huge amounts of data to find trends, predict how diseases will progress, and help healthcare providers make decisions, which lowers the risk of errors and makes things run more smoothly.

AI systems are now being used to spot illnesses in their initial phases, which is a huge advancement in diagnostics. For example, Niramai uses thermal imaging that is powered by AI to look for breast cancer, making detection affordable, noninvasive, and radiation-free.