Application of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosis and treatment
Recently, a series of artificial intelligence applications (AI) at different general hospitals and specialties in Ho Chi Minh City have shown that who creates more positive values in health care for people such as AI integrated X-ray cameras at Thanh An Island Health Station, robot surgery at Binh Dan Hospital; Application AI in the radiation planning of Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital ...
In particular, after 2 years of implementation, health experts say that the chest X-ray service has the support of AI to improve the satisfaction of the patient, reduce costs related to chest X-ray and increase. The number of patients coming to medical examination and treatment at Thanh An Island Commune Health Station.
At Binh Dan Hospital, December 2024, the unit successfully performed a robotic robotic surgery to shape the left diaphragm, helping L.Q.G patients (66 years old, Tay Ninh) had a mushy diaphragm from the long shortness of breath. The robot surgery lasts more than 90 minutes, stitching on the left diaphragm, meticulously, ensuring the diaphragm arch no longer reduces the volume of the left chest, making it difficult for patients to breathe. This surgery marks a new step in the treatment of the diaphragm, the diaphragm at the hospital, opening up many hope for the patients.
In addition, AI applications in imaging diagnosis (X-ray, CT-scanner, MRI) in many hospitals not only significantly improve the quality and shooting speed but also help detect signs of early disease.
Towards building smart medical
According to Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, in the context of industrial revolution 4.0, digital transformation has become an indispensable trend of all industries, especially in the field of health. The HCMC health sector tries to promote the application of digital technology towards building a smart health system, bringing health care services more and more effectively and more convenient for people.
In parallel with AI applications in treatment and diagnosis, Ho Chi Minh City Health Sector also synchronously implemented many digital conversion solutions such as building an electronic medical record system in hospitals; Consulting, remote medical examination and treatment; increase utilities for people when visiting medical facilities; change the number of disease prevention, medical management, administrative reform.
The application of emergency drug search has also been put into operation to help optimize the coordination of drugs, especially in emergency emergency situations. This not only helps reduce waste of medicine but also ensures that patients are treated promptly.
The Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City said that at present, the city still faces a number of challenges in the process of building smart health. Technology infrastructure should be upgraded to ensure the system operates stable and data security. Medical human resources need intensive training to effectively use new technologies. Policies and coordination mechanisms among departments and branches also need to be completed to accelerate the process of digital transformation in the health.
