Google has partnered with Apollo Radiology International to use the power of AI for early detection of serious diseases in India.
Apollo Radiology International will use Google’s models to offer three million free AI-powered screenings for TB, lung cancer, and breast cancer.
India also has more than three times the death rate from breast cancer, compared to the US.
Google has announced that it has partnered with Apollo Radiology International to use the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for early detection of serious diseases– tuberculosis (TB), lung cancer and breast cancer–in India.
“We’ve been working with Apollo Radiology International over the past few years to validate our AI systems in regions where they can have the most impact. Today, we continue to collaborate with Apollo as it works towards securing regulatory approvals to bring these models into clinical care in communities across India,” the tech giant announced in a blogpost on March 19th.
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Over the next 10 years, Apollo Radiology International will use Google’s models to offer three million free AI-powered screenings for TB, lung cancer, and breast cancer. This will help hundreds of thousands more people across India access timely care.
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The tech giant stated that India also has more than three times the death rate from breast cancer, compared to the US. This is because there is a shortage of radiologists trained to identify breast cancer and screening is not widely accessible.
Every year, TB affects over 10 million people worldwide, leading to more than 1.3 million deaths annually, with particularly high rates in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Additionally, Google mentioned that its efforts in India also involve assisting others in developing solutions.
With the support of Google.org, ARMMAN is addressing maternal and child mortality and illness by introducing mMitra, a free mobile service. This service sends timely and specific preventive care messages to new and expectant mothers. With the help of Google’s AI-powered predictions, health workers can reach out to women who are at risk of leaving the health program.
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