Medical IoT, AI and machine learning, bridging healthcare disparities in Pakistan

AI may be used in the healthcare business to increase the accuracy of diagnoses in medical imaging via computer-aided detection and segmentation, as well as to identify illnesses such as skin or mouth cancer via camera photos. AI has significant expertise in healthcare decision assistance, patient involvement, and continuous remote monitoring. Dr. Zahra Hoodbhoy, assistant professor of health sciences at Aga Khan University, is building a machine learning model to predict high-risk pregnancies that may result in a bad outcome for the mother or infant in the first week of life. In Pakistan, IoT is a burgeoning technology, with sensors capturing real-time data and giving massive volumes of data. Combining AI and medical IoT will allow sensors to analyse data from patients all over Pakistan, revolutionising the delivery of tailored patient care. In 2018, Pakistan launched the National Centre of Artificial Intelligence to promote scientific research, innovation, knowledge redirection to the local economy, and training in AI and related subjects.

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