IIIT Hyderabad & AIG Hospitals Launch AI-Powered Healthcare Center

AIG Hospitals is pioneering the use of AI-powered smart beds, which utilize sensors and algorithms to monitor patient activity, health conditions, and recovery progress.

The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH), in collaboration with AIG Hospitals, has established the Centre for Digital Technologies in Healthcare (CDiTH).

This initiative positions AIG Hospitals as a leading AI-driven medical center, aiming to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies into healthcare for improved patient care, efficiency, and medical research.

Speaking at the inauguration, Prof P J Narayanan, Director, IIITH, described CDiTH as a translation lab that applies modern AI solutions to healthcare, effectively bridging the gap between academic research and clinical practice.

Highlighting the life-saving potential of AI, Dr D Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman, AIG Hospitals, stated that AIG performs over 2,000 surgeries per month, and AI has been instrumental in reducing emergencies like 'Code Blue' alerts—a universal distress signal for medical emergencies.

By implementing AI-driven patient monitoring, the hospital is able to prevent critical situations and save three additional lives daily.

"AI is now more empathetic than doctors, as research has shown," Dr Reddy remarked, emphasizing the increasing role of AI in improving patient care and reducing medical errors.

AI's Growing Role in Medical Practice

Discussing AI's applications, Dr Reddy admitted that, like many doctors, he was initially skeptical of AI due to its complexity. However, he has now embraced its importance in modern medicine.

AI is transforming healthcare by enhancing pre-and post-surgical care, patient monitoring, and personalized medicine.

One key area of AI application is in colonoscopy, where AI-driven tools detect polyps more accurately than the human eye, leading to better diagnosis and treatment outcomes.

AI is also proving invaluable in microbial research. The human body consists of 30 trillion human cells and 39 trillion microbial cells, with 20,000 human genes and 20 million microbial genes.

AI enables the study of thousands of bacterial species, which is crucial for understanding diseases and developing new treatments.

Smart Hospitals: AI-Powered Beds & Toilets

AIG Hospitals is pioneering the use of AI-powered smart beds, which utilize sensors and algorithms to monitor patient activity, health conditions, and recovery progress.

Additionally, AI-driven smart toilets can analyze stool samples, providing valuable health insights and early detection of gastrointestinal diseases.

AI is also revolutionizing predictive medicine and drug discovery, enabling faster diagnosis and the development of more effective treatments.

AI Will Complement, Not Replace, Doctors

Despite AI's significant impact on healthcare, Dr Reddy reassured that AI will not replace doctors.

Instead, he warned, "An AI-savvy doctor will replace a doctor who doesn't use AI." This underscores the importance of AI adoption among medical professionals to enhance their capabilities and improve patient care.

However, AI comes with challenges, particularly regarding data security and privacy. Dr Reddy emphasized the need for government regulation to prevent data theft and ensure ethical AI usage in healthcare.

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