New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into India's healthcare framework is poised to revolutionise service delivery by bridging critical gaps and reducing the burden on the medical workforce. A core objective of the national AI strategy is to support rather than replace human intervention.

Punya Salila Srivastava, IAS and Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, explained that while digital systems capture and store information, AI enables them to interpret and prioritise data more effectively. "One of the key expectations from AI, especially in public health, is that it should reduce the burden on our health care workforce," she stated.

Delivering the keynote speech for the panel titled "National ...