Using Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Sector: Mapping the Issues and Challenges in India

Abstract

Background: AI refers as intelligent machines working on the basis of human cognitive functions such as learning and
problem solving. Scholars of this area have confidence that AI will shape the future of the public health. The fundamental
question is how AI could shape the future of public health from personal level to system level. AI comes with huge
opportunities and challenges. On one side it is going to transform the health care sector with disease prediction,
prevention, personalized treatment plans and remote health care and many more, on the other hand AI introduces a huge
challenge which includes privacy, data security and cyber-attack. In this backdrop the present paper tried to identify
different challenges which are obstacles in facilitating the safe and effective use of AI in health Care and tried to identify
key consideration for integrating AI in health sector. Objective: This paper attempts to highlight the general and peculiar
challenges which India faces in the effective implementation of AI in the health sector. Methodology: The Paper is
primarily prepared on the basis of doctrinal research which includes primary sources such as the report of NITI Ayog and
other Government documents.