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AI Revolutionizes Healthcare: Early Disease Detection Saves Millions Globally

Qure.ai is deploying artificial intelligence solutions for medical imaging to improve early detection and diagnosis of diseases like tuberculosis and lung cancer. The company's technology has already impacted approximately 40 million people across more than 100 countries. A key example includes its deployment at Mahakumbh, where AI analysis of chest X-rays identified tuberculosis cases in a crowded setting, enabling rapid intervention. Another project in Goa used AI with chest X-rays to halve diagnosis time for early lung cancer indicators, demonstrating improved healthcare delivery and outcomes.

Key Points: AI in Healthcare: Early Disease Detection & Global Impact

  • AI detects diseases from chest X-rays
  • Impacted 40M people in 100+ countries
  • Reduced diagnosis time by 50%
  • Strengthens public health surveillance
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AI solutions in healthcare improving early disease detection and enable timely intervention: Qure.ai

Qure.ai's AI solutions improve early detection of TB, lung cancer & more, impacting 40M people across 100+ countries. Learn about the healthcare revolution.

"We build AI solutions for medical imaging, impacting oncology, cardiology, tuberculosis, and multiple disease areas. - Ankit Modi"

New Delhi, February 17

The artificial intelligence solutions for medical imaging that are helping improve early detection and diagnosis of diseases such as tuberculosis, lung cancer, oncology, and cardiology conditions, impacting around 40 million people across more than 100 countries, said Ankit Modi, Qure.ai, Founding Member and Chief Product Officer.

Speaking to ANI during an exclusive conversation at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Ankit Modi said the company is showcasing its global healthcare impact and discussing international collaborations to improve population-level health screening.

"We build AI solutions for medical imaging, impacting oncology, cardiology, tuberculosis, and multiple disease areas. We are at the summit to showcase the impact that we have created for 40 million people across 100-plus countries. We have a booth here showcasing that impact and we were part of a panel discussion that we organised, bringing in the CEO of the National Authority of India as well as the Chief of CDC in Africa to discuss what India and Africa can learn from each other because Qure has implemented population-level projects in both these geographies," Modi told ANI.

He highlighted that AI is playing a crucial role in improving early disease detection through medical imaging, particularly chest X-rays. He explained that AI can identify early signs of diseases and enable timely intervention, which is especially important in crowded areas where infections can spread rapidly.

Modi cited the example of Mahakumbh, where Qure.ai deployed AI-based screening solutions. He said that in a small and crowded area, many chest X-rays were being conducted as people were experiencing cold and pneumonia symptoms. However, AI analysis revealed that about 3 per cent of those chest X-rays also showed signs of tuberculosis.

He said early detection through AI-based surveillance helped identify tuberculosis cases quickly, which is important because the disease can spread rapidly in crowded environments. This demonstrated how AI can strengthen public health surveillance and improve disease control.

Modi also highlighted a population-level health screening project conducted by Qure.ai in Goa, focused on detecting early signs of lung cancer. He said that while chest X-rays were already being conducted, the addition of AI helped identify early indicators of lung cancer more efficiently.

He noted that using AI with chest X-rays helped reduce diagnosis time by 50 per cent, enabling faster treatment and better healthcare outcomes.

So he outlined that AI-powered medical imaging is helping improve early detection, reduce diagnosis time, and enhance healthcare delivery across multiple regions, benefiting millions of people globally. He added that initiatives in India and Africa demonstrate the potential of AI in strengthening population-level healthcare systems and improving disease detection and management.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The Mahakumbh example is eye-opening. 3% TB cases found among people with cold symptoms! AI screening at such large gatherings is a game-changer for public health. We need this at all major railway stations and airports too.
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David E
As someone working in global health tech, the India-Africa collaboration angle is crucial. Sharing these scalable, AI-driven models can build much-needed capacity. Qure.ai seems to be on the right track. The 40 million impact figure is impressive.
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Anjali F
While the tech is promising, my main concern is cost. Will these AI solutions be affordable for government primary health centres? Or will they only be in private hospitals? The benefits must reach the common man, not just become another premium service.
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Karthik V
Goa project for lung cancer screening is a great start. But what about air pollution-related respiratory issues in North Indian cities? Can this AI be trained for that? Early detection there could have a massive impact given our air quality challenges.
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Sarah B
Reducing diagnosis time is critical, but we must ensure the AI algorithms are trained on diverse Indian population data to avoid bias. Hope the company is working with medical institutes across different states to validate their models. Good initiative overall!

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