Microsoft and Apollo Hospitals team up to use AI in treating cardiac diseases

In today's times, technology plays an important part in determining the future of any individual. Technology in the field of healthcare services can give a new lease of life to any patient.

To make use of technology to its full terms, Microsoft has partnered with Apollo Hospitals to develop and deploy new machine learning techniques to predict a patient's risk and help the doctors in charting out treatment plans. The healthcare major will make use of artificial intelligence focused network in cardiology.

Microsoft's AI and Research Corporate Vice President, Peter Lee said, "Our unique partnership with Apollo brings together our learnings in artificial intelligence and machine learning areas and Apollo's experience and expertise in cardiology."

Apollo Hospitals Joint MD Sangita Reddy said, "Cardiac disease is amongst India's leading causes of mortality and morbidity, which is exacting a toll on the health and well-being of our citizens. The collaboration with Microsoft's path-breaking technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will help better predict, prevent and manage heart disease in the country."

The AI Network for healthcare, earlier known as Microsoft Intelligent Network for Eyecare (MINE), is a part of Microsoft Healthcare NExT aimed to accelerate healthcare innovation through artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The AI Network for healthcare aims to democratise artificial intelligence by empowering healthcare providers with faster, intuitive and predictable solutions and reducing the burden of the disease.

The collaboration between the two companies was announced at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference and exhibition in Las Vegas.