Smart techniques for detecting tuberculosis in residence examination centers
Dubai, March 10 / WAM / The Emirates Health Services Corporation announced the introduction of artificial intelligence solutions and techniques in residence examination centers to detect pulmonary tuberculosis using public radiology photography tests.
Through this technique, the Foundation provides the possibility of analyzing radiology images in less than one minute, as the time required to approve the final medical report was shortened by the radiologist, which contributed to accelerating the diagnosis process and starting treatment immediately, which helps to reduce the spread of the disease and improve therapeutic results.
This step comes within the framework of the Foundation’s continuous efforts to improve its health services in all its facilities, and as part of its strategy to enhance the quality of diagnostic services and provide more accurate and speedy health care.
The process of detecting pulmonary tuberculosis is witnessing a remarkable improvement in accuracy and efficiency, since the start of the technique in 2021, as the resolution of the results increased from 80% to 98% in 2024, which reflects the great progress in the capabilities of artificial intelligence to analyze radiology with high accuracy.
Dr. Abdullah Al -Naqbi, Executive Director of the Acting Health Services Sector at the Emirates Health Services Corporation, stressed that the introduction of artificial intelligence techniques in residence examination centers represents an advanced step towards enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of medical diagnosis, and accelerating the detection of infectious diseases, foremost of which is pulmonary tuberculosis, indicating that this technique contributes to raising the accuracy of the tests to 98%, which enhances the ability to quickly interfere and provide health care According to the highest standards.
He added that the digital innovation in the health care sector represents a basic pillar, to enhance the sustainability of health services, and to achieve the future Emirates vision in this vital sector, where the Foundation seeks through these projects to provide an integrated health experience that sets the needs of society in the forefront, noting that these projects reflect the institution’s approach to adopting pre -emptive and sustainable solutions, which contribute to upgrading the quality of health services to keep pace with the highest global standards, and enhance the country’s competitiveness on The global level as a leading destination in the field of digital health.
The Foundation affirmed its commitment to adopting the latest technologies to improve the quality of health services provided, and to enhance the state’s position as a leading center for innovation in the field of health care, while this technology contributes to supporting the state’s efforts to achieve sustainable development goals, limit the spread of infectious diseases, and improve community health in general.
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