During the Google for India event, the company revealed several new steps taken to boost health infrastructure. Google is revolutionizing healthcare in India by introducing AI-powered cancer and tuberculosis screening. Through strategic partnerships with Indian hospitals, Google’s advanced AI models are designed to optimize diagnosis and treatment. In a significant move, Google plans to offer these life-saving screenings for free for the next decade, bridging the gap in accessible health care.

The event began with Bakul Patel, senior director of global digital health and regulatory strategy at Google, discussing how the company is using AI in health products. “We want to integrate Google’s health solutions that will work for people in different settings and languages,” he says. For consumers, it has partnered with Apollo to create more than 800 health knowledge panels on Search. Which is available in both English and Hindi.

During this period, Google has been releasing health products that people use every day. Whether through search or YouTube, more and more people are trying to learn about their health symptoms. Google has released the Google Health app for both Android and iOS to help people manage their health updates across apps. He added, “Our most accurate heart rate sensor in the recently released Pixel Watch 3 uses AI to provide actionable information for your fitness goals.”

Google AI disease detection

Furthermore, Google detection tools are now more advanced than ever before. With just audio signals, Google is now able to detect tuberculosis. The tech giant has also collaborated with Apollo Radiology International to conduct 3 million AI-powered screenings for free across the country.

Additionally, YouTube will now have both English and Hindi shells for diabetes, cancer, depression and anxiety, so that accurate information can reach people when needed. The company has also announced that Search will provide hotline information in Indian languages.

Disease detection is only one approach among many. Google also supports digitization of health records for easy access by both doctors and patients. The company has joined hands with the Government of India to streamline this facility.

Google collaborates with Indian government to boost health infrastructure

Google’s health research team supported NHA to create tools that help developers easily integrate with the machine architecture, potentially reducing the time taken for app integration from 6 months to less than 2 weeks. Reduces, Patel said while invoking Kiran Gopal Viska. Mission Director of ABDM (Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission) on stage.

“By leveraging technology, our mission is to bridge the gap between patients and healthcare providers, streamline processes and ultimately bring a paradigm shift in healthcare in India. By promoting interoperability and connecting stakeholders, we aim to reduce fragmentation and increase transparency. How this will make healthcare delivery more efficient and patient-centric,” says Visca.

With the help of AI-powered systems, India will be able to provide more personalized care to each patient. As part of this commitment, Google’s collaboration with ABDM of the Government of India is being implemented by the National Health Authority.

Additionally, starting next year, the ABHA Health ID card, which enables people to store, share and retrieve digital health information with health care groups across the country, will be available on Google Wallet in partnership with Eka Care . To ensure privacy, ABHA ID holders must authenticate their device with a fingerprint, PIN, or passcode to add or access their ABHA ID in Google Wallet. It will empower over 600 million users to conveniently and securely manage their health information like lab reports and prescriptions and better utilize India’s public health infrastructure for their well-being.