New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): The twenty second CII Annual Health Summit was held on Tuesday, with the theme ‘Adding Life to Years within the Age of Artificial Intelligence,’ in New Delhi.
While talking on the Health Summit, Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman, CII Steering Group on Health & Healthcare Council and CMD, Medanta – The Medicity, stated, ‘Providing high quality healthcare to all residents is a key precedence for Governments worldwide and notably for India, with its inhabitants of 1.4 billion. India has made vital progress by varied Government initiatives, sturdy public-private partnerships, and a vibrant personal healthcare sector.’
‘However, with increasing healthcare wants pushed by rising charges of weight problems, most cancers, and different power circumstances, new options are important. AI holds immense potential to rework healthcare supply by increasing entry, enhancing experience, decreasing prices, and bettering total effectivity,’ he added.
Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals, stated, ‘India has witnessed outstanding enhancements in key healthcare indicators, together with reductions in toddler and maternal mortality charges, the supply of inexpensive remedy, and rising medical tourism, with sufferers arriving from over 140 nations.’
‘The creation of greater than 79 crore ABHA IDs underscores the nation’s progress in constructing a sturdy digital well being ecosystem. With over 250 million well being information factors and a robust basis in mental property and digital applied sciences, Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents immense potential to additional scale and strengthen India’s healthcare system. As non-communicable illnesses proceed to rise, it’s crucial for India to harness the ability of AI for early detection, prevention, and higher well being outcomes,’ she added.
Dr Kenji Shibuya, Chief Executive Officer, Medical Excellence, Japan, stated, ‘Collaboration between India and Japan can play a pivotal position in shaping a broader healthcare agenda for the longer term. Ayurveda, one among India’s enduring strengths, presents a holistic method to wellness, and integrating AI into this conventional system can significantly improve its effectiveness in addressing a variety of well being circumstances, together with power irritation and lifestyle-related illnesses. Japan’s well-established experience in preventive healthcare enhances India’s capabilities, creating a strong synergy. This partnership stands as a mannequin of sturdy South-South cooperation, demonstrating how shared data and innovation can advance world well being outcomes.’
The theme for the Summit, ‘Adding Life to Years within the Age of Artificial Intelligence’, is each visionary and pressing, as talked about by Amita Sarkar, Deputy Director General, CII.
A tripartite MOU between CII, MEJ, and ERIA was exchanged, marking a brand new chapter of collaboration in healthcare know-how, coverage analysis, and capability constructing throughout the Indo-Pacific. ‘This MoU underscores a shared dedication to fostering an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable healthcare ecosystem between India and Japan’, stated Dr Takayuki Yamanaka, Chief Operation Officer, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).
‘As India advances towards the imaginative and prescient of Viksit Bharat, reimagining healthcare by the lens of AI is each a chance and a necessity’, highlighted Dr Shubnum Singh, Principal Advisor, Healthcare, CII.
‘It captures the promise of know-how to not simply prolong life, however to enhance the standard and dignity of these extra years. AI and digital instruments are redefining diagnostics, analysis, and affected person engagement, however the true take a look at lies in how intelligently and inclusively we apply them to strengthen our well being programs and empower our individuals,’ she added. (ANI)