Davos, Jan. 22 -- Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals Group, said artificial intelligence is already being implemented across healthcare systems and will play a critical role in improving efficiency and access.

"AI must happen. It's not just a thought. We've already started implementing AI in the way that we have the clinical intelligence engine," Reddy said, talking to ANI in Davos.

Explaining its impact, she said, "What AI does is it gives you a much faster diagnosis. It takes away the drudgery of the nurses and the doctors, even the notes taking, et cetera."

"So we believe that we should integrate all of our systems with AI. And it also helps us leverage our intellectual property," she added.

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