The initiative aims to improve patient interaction, clinical care, and streamline hospital operations. The agreement was signed in the presence of BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide.
The agreement was signed under a municipal body initiative aimed at using artificial intelligence to strengthen its public health service system across the state.
The AI platform is also expected to reduce the administrative burden on medical staff and help doctors focus more on patient care. It is part of the IndiaAI Mission and has been developed with contributions to foundational AI models.
This AI platform will be launched on a pilot basis across three hospitals, namely KEM Hospital, Bharatratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar General Hospital in Kandivali, and Rajawadi Hospital, as well as at select BMC dispensaries in Maharashtra.
According to the civic administration, 'Vaidya AI' will assist in interacting with patients, provide support during the initial stages of treatment, facilitate communication with patients speaking various languages, and help improve the operational efficiency of the hospital administration, according to a TOI report.
However, Fractal Analytics has previously supported the development of technology solutions for healthcare and governance across various government institutions.
This AI-based initiative will assist the administration in addressing the challenges associated with healthcare service delivery in Mumbai. The platform will serve as a support system for doctors and healthcare workers and help strengthen the municipal health system, enabling staff to perform their duties more effectively.
Apart from Bhide, the MoU signing ceremony was attended by Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Prajakta Verma-Lavangare, Deputy Municipal Commissioners Prashant Gaikwad and Sharad Ughade, Director of Medical Education and Major Hospitals Shailesh Mohite, and representatives from Fractal Analytics, including Shrikant Velmakanni, Suraj Amonkar, and Shubhendu Kanade.
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