NHM Arunachal Pradesh launches AI-driven healthcare solutions

Itanagar: The National Health Mission (NHM) Arunachal Pradesh, in collaboration with Wadhwani AI, launched cutting-edge AI-driven healthcare solutions aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery across the state.

This initiative is set’ to significantly enhance healthcare delivery across the state, officials said.

According to a UNI report, the newly launched AI-driven solutions will initially be deployed in five districts – Papum Pare, Longding, Tirap, Namsai, and West Siang – as part of the first phase. These solutions focus on critical healthcare challenges, including Tuberculosis (TB) Detection & Management: Vulnerability Mapping for TB (VMTB), Prediction of Adverse TB Outcome (PATO), and Cough Against TB (CAT) for early screening, diagnosis and management of TB.

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Gracing the event, Mission Director (NHM) Marge Sora underscored the importance of adopting “Artificial Intelligence” solutions to improve healthcare service delivery. Also in attendance were TRIHMS Director Dr Moji Jini, State Nodal Officers of NHM, and Consultants from NHM. Earlier, the event began with a welcome address by Dr Dimong Padung, State Nodal Officer-NHM, Arunachal Pradesh.

Neeraj Agarwal, Chief Programme Officer of Wadhwani AI, reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening healthcare systems in Arunachal Pradesh. He emphasized that the use of AI for predictive insights and efficient diagnostics could revolutionize healthcare services in the region.

The event brought together government officials, healthcare professionals from five districts and Wadhwani AI representatives to discuss how technology could address critical healthcare challenges. The focus was on enhancing early diagnosis, timely referral, implementing data-driven healthcare management, and improving accessibility, especially in rural areas, officials added.

Medical Diallogues had earlier reported that according to a Deloitte report, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare is expected to boost India's GDP by $25-30 billion by 2025, improving accessibility, diagnostics, and treatment outcomes. Government-backed initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, are setting the stage for a digitally empowered healthcare ecosystem, ensuring responsible AI integration and enhanced data security, it noted.

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