Philips’ AI vision for less radiation, improved maternal outcomes, and preventing strokes
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Philips Healthcare aims to enhance maternal care in remote areas and reduce X-ray radiation exposure through its innovative AI-powered ultrasound technology and 3D human GPS. Nicole Deslandes interviews the firm's chief medical officer for further insights
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that the global healthcare workforce will be short by 10 million professionals by 2030.
Factors like long working hours, burnout, and inadequate pay have already led to significant strikes with 12,000 junior doctors in South Korea last year alongside 36,000 nurses and healthcare assistants in New Zealand, and more from England’s NHS all joining the protest.
However, research by Deloitte suggests technology could be the answer. It found that tech could free up between 13% and 21% of nurses’ time, translating to 240 to 400 hours per year for a single nurse.
“We can’t do it all by ourselves,” says Atul Gupta, chief medical officer for healthtech vendor Philips. “Technology is here to assist us.”
Speaking to TI, Gupta outlines some of the innovations Philips is working on to address this challenge, but also tech that...