The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is one of the most significant trends to have emerged in digital health in recent years. New projections suggest the sector can expect significant growth in the next few years. By 2026, forecasters have said AI-based healthcare will be worth US$8 billion – a growth of 49.7 […]
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Online pharmacies: Opportunities for future growth but concerns linger
By 2023, India’s online pharmacies will become a US$2.7 billion market according to the latest growth forecasts – highlighting a major market opportunity in the country’s healthcare sector. “India is adapting to e-commerce rapidly, with mobile-first consumer behavior and improving digital payments infrastructure,” says Ankur Pahwa, who is a partner and national leader in e-commerce […]
Wellthy: Indian AI to step into the diabetes field
Diabetes, along with noncommunicable diseases diseases (NCDs) as a whole, are the foremost health concern in India. NCDs account for 61 percent of deaths in India; diabetes, meanwhile, is considered the country’s fastest-growing disease. Could Indian startups, through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), provide potential solutions? Wellthy is among a growing trend of startups […]
AI to surpass doctor’s diagnosis?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already showing diagnostic abilities at similar levels of accuracy to experienced healthcare professionals. With further improvements in AI technology in the future, could AI surpass doctors in terms of accuracy? Such an eventuality could potentially — if the required financial commitment was made — go a long way towards easing the […]
AI to diagnose schizophrenia
Machine learning and AI are finding ever more ways to integrate into daily life. The concept is used for a broad range of applications, from finance to space exploration to healthcare. In the latter field, one novel approach is attempting to use AI to assist with identifying mental illness. Indian researchers may have developed a […]
Is AI the future of healthcare in India?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is certain to play a pivotal role across all aspects of modern life in the coming years. Healthcare is no exception. Google’s recent announcement of an AI-driven algorithm to detect eye disease in those with diabetes is a case point, and begs the question: To what extent will AI play a role […]
“Visit” the AI-powered health robot
Could AI soon be giving a helping hand to India’s doctors? This seemed the stuff of science fiction until recently when Twitter co-founder Biz Stone invested in a Delhi-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot “Visit”. The chatbot was developed by students from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) in Pilani, Rajasthan with the intention of […]
Indian startups – the AI glove that detects seizures
An Indian startup has developed a revolutionary device that is capable of warning a person in advance that they are at risk of an epileptic seizure. The technology could bring a degree of stability to those suffering with epilepsy, with great potential for future advancement. The company — TerraBlue XT — was created by Rajlakshmi […]
The AI revolution and India: can it be done?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionise the world at large. Maybe no area will feel the impact more than healthcare. In India, access to healthcare is limited and there is an enormous shortage of medical professionals. This is especially true of rural areas. AI could compensate for these deficiencies, capitalising on ground already […]