The Massachusetts Health Minister has an initiative to use AI-powered models for healthcare on a pilot basis and at government hospitals in Periyarnagar. Subramanian. |Photo Credit: File Photo
The expert committee investigating AI (AI) in healthcare consists of Tamil Nadu. According to the Minister of Health, the Minister of Health, will investigate the use of AI in the health department and submit a report. Subramanian.
Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation (TNMSC) is in the process of leveraging AI for the detection of tuberculosis by analyzing x-rays. AI also plays a role in early detection of cancer.
“The role of AI in cancer and tuberculosis detection has been established and we want to move forward with this,” the minister told reporters after handing over the appointment order to lab engineers in Chennai on Monday.
The Minister said an initiative to use AI-powered models for healthcare on a pilot basis is being implemented at the government Royapettah hospital and government hospitals in Periyar Nagar.
The system is installed in two centers, with CT scans and x-ray data being anonymized and analyzed early stages for detection of diseases such as lung cancer. The doctor will provide a final confirmation of the diagnosis. Diseases such as lung cancer are very difficult to detect early on, and this is what AI could play a role. The system developed by a private agency is piloted to see how a doctor can assist with a diagnosis.
Based on feedback, the expert committee will look at how this can be proceeded and how the technology can be utilized to detect cases that have not been diagnosed or difficult to detect.
Known for its high accuracy
For example, AI is used especially in the early stages of tuberculosis and is known for its high accuracy. “AI will have a major impact on the health sector over the next few years. We want to get ahead of the curve,” the official said.
The committee consists of the Secretary of Health. Managing Director of TNMSC. Project Director of Tamil Nadu Health System Project. Tamil Nadu is the mission director of the National Health Mission. Directors of Medical Education and Research, Medical and Rural Health Services, Public Health and Preventive Medicine. State TB Officer; 20 experts including a professor of radiology.
The government order to form the committee was issued two days ago. “The committee will explore opportunities for AI to be implemented in the healthcare sector. We will submit a report,” the minister added.
Officials added that experts from Anna University, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and other engineering institutions will also be roped.
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Published – September 15th, 2025, 11:18pm
