AI Won’t Take Dr’s Place, Drs Using AI May Replace Drs Who Don’t: Dr Sangita Reddy
Even with AI having plethora of usage, it won’t replace doctors and nurses as you can’t cure by code, but by human touch, said Dr. Sangita Reddy, Jt. Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group in an interaction with BW Healthcare World, on the sidelines of Apollo’s International Health Dialogue. Conveying other possibility, she added that doctors who use AI may replace doctors who do not use it.
Apollo Hospitals organised International Health Dialogue addressing critical issues in patient safety, with global experts on the subject and more than 2000 delegates from 30 countries on 13th &14th February at Taj Palace, New Delhi.
On leveraging latest techniques in AI and ML to churn best out of diagnosis, doctor productivity and patient satisfaction, Dr. Sangita reiterated the recent launch of Apollo Clinical Intelligence Engine- a clinical decision support tool, to be open to use by all India doctors on Apollo 24|7's for prompting a doctor about appropriate treatment.
“On February 5 on Chairman's birthday we threw this open to doctors all over the country, free of cost, so that taken enhance the care they are giving,” she added.
It constitute the 9th Edition of the International Patient Safety Conference (IPSC) and the 10th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with Information Technology (THIT) marking the ongoing celebrations of Founder’s Day, an annual event to pay tribute to the visionary Founder & Chairman of Apollo Hospitals, Dr Prathap C Reddy.
Adding insights on the twin conferences, “As India moves closer to achieving universal health coverage, patient safety and digital health should be given high consideration. The twin conferences aim to foster discussion around healthcare policy and create a detailed framework for building a more secure and effective ecosystem for healthcare delivery incorporating the latest technologies to bring healthcare within everyone’s reach.”
Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group, said, "For decades, we have been at the forefront of ensuring that our patients receive treatment that is on par with the best available globally. Bringing the best of world-class healthcare to patients in India has always been our mission. The conference is our effort to encourage discussion and debate with the chance to effectively address issues among all stakeholders. We must remain updated on new developments and strategies to use modern technologies and AI to provide the best healthcare services possible.”
This year’s THIT’s theme is centred on the “Butterfly effect in action', examining different aspects of Digital Health along with accompanying standards and policies. It was supported by different endorsing partners and national organisations such as the National Health Authority (Govt of India), the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, the Indian Medical Association, leading universities and several other Government organisations.
Organisations like WHO, IITs, AIIMS Delhi, Indian Institute of Science, faculty from several overseas universities and established MNCs also participated in the conference. Additionally, start-ups from Innovative Centres of Excellence working on Make in India for the world projects, encompassing Digital Health, also showcased their products.
Dr. Preetha Reddy, Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group, said, “The International Patient Safety Conference provides a forum for all interested parties to discuss best practices for enhancing patient safety, which is a crucial component of healthcare delivery. We anticipate a result in which the recommendations made are incorporated into the national policy to enhance patient safety and use innovative technology to achieve cost-effective health results that are advantageous to all stakeholders in the country's healthcare industry.”
During the conference, the International Patient Safety Awards were presented to recognise excellence in various categories, including Digital Innovation, Patient & Family Collaboration, Culture of Safety Design, Quality / Patient Safety beyond Accreditation, Patient Safety and Medication Safety.
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