Gov’t Open to Using AI Solutions in Health Sector

• Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is open to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to address challenges in the health sector.
• He emphasises, however, that companies offering these systems must provide a change management plan. Dr. Tufton made the declaration while delivering remarks during the launch of local AI company, Vox Technology Limited, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Friday (April 25).
• The Minister said one of the most significant challenges with AI and similar technologies is the willingness of existing human capital to embrace them. He explained that while AI could be useful in addressing issues such as a shortage of health personnel, if workers do not willingly embrace the technology, then it may not be worth the investment.
• He urged companies intending to provide the technology to ensure it is accompanied by an effective change-management plan, “because it becomes a waste of money if everything gets placed in the organisation and nobody uses it”.
• Tufton assured that the Ministry is open to AI solutions, particularly to address a shortage of human capital in healthcare.

(Source: JIS)