"The complexities of clinical presentations and the wide range of diagnostic tests available highlight the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools in supporting the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme. It is critical to choose the right test/s for the prevailing clinical situation and to interpret the test results correctly," says Dr. Rohini Kelkar to ETHealthWorld. Check out this in-depth & insightful piece in which Dr. Rohini joins other scientific experts to share how digital technologies have been critical in enabling prompt and accurate tuberculosis diagnosis.
#MetropolisScientificExpert Dr. Rohini Kelkar is the Senior Consultant, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Microbiology at Metropolis Healthcare Limited.
At Metropolis, we all understand that underdiagnosis and multi-drug resistance are two aspects of Tuberculosis that require timely, accurate, and accessible diagnostic support. For more than a decade, Metropolis has provided the most comprehensive range of Tuberculosis tests, all of which are approved and recommended by WHO. The company has a dedicated Infectious Disease Division #Microxpert that has been assisting patients and clinicians from diagnosis to treatment by providing access to accurate lab results and WHO/NTEP approved advisory services via a novel model developed by Metropolis Healthcare's Innovation Cell. Metropolis has collaborated and worked with Central and State Government departments, Public Health departments, and Municipal Corporations across the country.
Metropolis believes that its efforts in a variety of ways will help to strengthen the government's efforts to meet the TB elimination goals by 2025. Through CME Programs, national and international conferences, and information sharing, the company has been working to raise awareness among the medical community and laboratory practitioners about the latest trends and advancements in TB diagnosis.
Furthermore, under the "Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Abhiyan" initiative, the company has adopted 650 TB patients in Mumbai and has been providing nutritional support to them.
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Posted On: 02 Apr 2023 2:30 PM
