An expert explains: 3 ways AI can help in the global battle against cancer

This rings an alarm bell as our health systems are overburdened and fragile. The pandemic has further exposed how the response of health systems to the chronic diseases can take the back seat with the onset of new and emerging infections. A report by the Indian Institute of Health Management and Research reveals that India has only over 1,250 oncologists currently, against the estimated need for 5,000. The lack of trained manpower for mass screening programs and required infrastructure portrays further apathy. India has about 27 dedicated cancer hospitals and an additional 300 general or multi-specialty ones providing care to cancer patients.