{"id":821240,"date":"2025-01-20T05:11:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T11:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/20\/davos-2025-wefs-shyam-bishen-on-how-ai-can-revolutionise-diagnostics-in-india\/"},"modified":"2025-01-20T05:11:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T11:11:57","slug":"davos-2025-wefs-shyam-bishen-on-how-ai-can-revolutionise-diagnostics-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/20\/davos-2025-wefs-shyam-bishen-on-how-ai-can-revolutionise-diagnostics-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Davos 2025 | WEF\u2019s Shyam Bishen on how AI can revolutionise diagnostics in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-list-19542818\">\n<p><h2>Shyam Bishen, Head of the Centre for Health at World Economic Forum (WEF),pointed out that AI can bridge gaps in last-mile healthcare delivery, especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"Profile image\" title=\"Profile image\" id loading=\"lazy\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/static\/images\/author.png\"><span>By <a title=\"Shereen Bhan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/author\/shereen-bhan-5\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Shereen Bhan <\/span><\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShereenBhan\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShereenBhan\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 1200 1227\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"><path d=\"M714.163 519.284L1160.89 0H1055.03L667.137 450.887L357.328 0H0L468.492 681.821L0 1226.37H105.866L515.491 750.218L842.672 1226.37H1200L714.137 519.284H714.163ZM569.165 687.828L521.697 619.934L144.011 79.6944H306.615L611.412 515.685L658.88 583.579L1055.08 1150.3H892.476L569.165 687.854V687.828Z\" fill=\"#000\" \/><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_2108_609)\"><path d=\"M11.4751 4.16246C10.9051 4.16237 10.3578 4.38606 9.95107 4.78539C9.5443 5.18472 9.31055 5.72778 9.30014 6.29771L9.27914 7.47896C9.27791 7.54239 9.26328 7.60483 9.23622 7.66221C9.20916 7.71958 9.17028 7.77058 9.12212 7.81187C9.07396 7.85316 9.01762 7.8838 8.95678 7.90178C8.89595 7.91977 8.832 7.92468 8.76914 7.91621L7.59839 7.75721C6.05789 7.54721 4.58189 6.83771 3.16589 5.65796C2.71739 8.14046 3.59339 9.86021 5.70314 11.187L7.01339 12.0105C7.07564 12.0496 7.12736 12.1034 7.16402 12.1671C7.20068 12.2308 7.22117 12.3026 7.22368 12.3761C7.2262 12.4496 7.21067 12.5225 7.17846 12.5886C7.14624 12.6547 7.09832 12.7119 7.03889 12.7552L5.84489 13.6275C6.55514 13.6717 7.22939 13.6402 7.78889 13.5292C11.3274 12.8227 13.6801 10.1602 13.6801 5.76821C13.6801 5.40971 12.9211 4.16246 11.4751 4.16246ZM7.80014 6.26996C7.81323 5.547 8.0393 4.84397 8.45006 4.24888C8.86081 3.65379 9.43799 3.1931 10.1093 2.92449C10.7807 2.65587 11.5163 2.59127 12.2242 2.73877C12.9321 2.88628 13.5807 3.23932 14.0889 3.75371C14.6221 3.74996 15.0759 3.88496 16.0906 3.26996C15.8394 4.49996 15.7156 5.03396 15.1801 5.76821C15.1801 11.4997 11.6574 14.2867 8.08289 15C5.63189 15.489 2.06789 14.6857 1.04639 13.6192C1.56689 13.5787 3.68189 13.3515 4.90439 12.4567C3.87014 11.775 -0.246613 9.35246 2.45864 2.83946C3.72839 4.32221 5.01614 5.33171 6.32114 5.86721C7.18964 6.22346 7.40264 6.21596 7.80089 6.27071L7.80014 6.26996Z\" fill=\"#1D9BF0\" \/><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_2108_609\"><rect width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"white\" \/><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\u00a0<\/a><span>January 19, 2025, 10:16:30 PM IST (Published)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Shyam Bishen, Head of the Centre for Health at World Economic Forum (WEF), highlighted the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, particularly in addressing challenges in diagnostics and healthcare delivery in India in an interaction with CNBC-TV18 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/tags\/davos.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Davos<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>\nAI is already making strides in diagnostics for diseases like breast cancer and tuberculosis (TB). AI technologies, such as systems that analyse cough sounds to detect TB, have proven to be affordable and effective. These innovations hold immense potential for scaling across India\u2019s 1.4 billion-strong population and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/energy\/davos-2025-indias-renewable-energy-progress-is-remarkable-ai-could-shape-its-future-wef-19542794.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India\u2019s renewable energy progress remarkable, AI could shape its future: WEF\u2019s Roberto Bocca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nHe emphasised how AI can bridge gaps in last-mile healthcare delivery, especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Coupled with telemedicine, AI-driven solutions can make quality healthcare accessible to underserved populations in the Global South, including India.<\/p>\n<p>\nIndia\u2019s cost-effective healthcare innovations are not only transforming its domestic landscape but are also being exported to other developing and developed countries.<\/p>\n<p>\nWEF\u2019s Digital Healthcare Transformation initiative aims to enhance collaboration between governments, the private sector, and global stakeholders to scale AI health solutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/technology\/davos-2025-ai-must-augment-not-replace-human-abilities-ai-data-and-metaverse-head-cathy-li-19542806.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Davos 2025: &#8216;AI must augment, not replace, human abilities&#8217;, says WEF&#8217;s Cathy Li<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nThe Digital Health Activator will be launched in India next month. This initiative will focus on AI applications in healthcare, facilitating knowledge exchange and fostering ecosystems to scale solutions. Designed to bring together global insights and local activators, it represents a first-of-its-kind effort to accelerate AI-driven healthcare advancements.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For the full interview, watch the accompanying video.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/india\/healthcare\/davos-2025-wefs-shyam-bishen-on-how-ai-can-revolutionise-diagnostics-in-india-19542818.htm\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Zonia Roberie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shyam Bishen, Head of the Centre for Health at World Economic Forum (WEF),pointed out that AI can bridge gaps in last-mile healthcare delivery, especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas. 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