Scientists use artificial intelligence to fight tuberculosis

HE Dr. Omar bin Sultan Al-Ulama, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence, pointed out that artificial intelligence would be a key pillar in the fight against tuberculosis, one of the most deadly diseases in the world. Organized by the Federal Authority for Competitiveness and Statistics.

"Artificial intelligence is one of the most important technical problems of our time and can bring positive results to millions of people around the world.Technology can be used to prevent, treat and diagnose a range of diseases, "he said.

More than 10 million people in the world suffer from TB and more than 2 million people die each year, he said. "It's a big challenge, we need to cure the disease.

"At the Department of Foreign Affairs of Artificial Intelligence, we are working tirelessly to formulate solutions based on algorithms that can be used to monitor and diagnose TB with the aid of a thoracic examination." X-rays, "he said.

These solutions can identify the disease by loading the patient's X-ray into the system assigned to him, which in turn determines the possibility of infection with pulmonary tuberculosis. "

He stressed that TB could be prevented and even treated, so no excuses could be developed to monitor and respond to the disease, noting that the biggest challenge was the ignorance of most people infected with the disease or even the absence of symptoms of the disease.

If artificial intelligence is used, surveillance and diagnosis become simpler: the health care team goes to an area where TB seems to be spreading and artificial intelligence tools are used to examine individuals collective way. .

He added that this new diagnostic system offers many benefits, including the ability to target specific geographical areas where TB is prevalent, as it is not necessary to consult a doctor in the field, which greatly helps to reduce the costs. This innovative system also offers more effective diagnostic practices. And gives more confidence that the diagnosed disease is already tuberculosis.

He concluded by saying that if algorithms-based solutions were developed, they would be available in any country to fight TB, noting that countries needed to unite to combat the disease that is rampant in the world. the world for some time.