All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi has been successful in developing a device called the Colposcope which has been enabled with AI technology to aid the diagnosis of cervical cancer cases in India.
Cervical cancer is one of those types of cancer which can be easily traced, detected, and cured with a proper set of treatments if diagnosed at the right time. India accounts for nearly one-fifth of the cervical cancer cases in the world. Every year on average One lakh twenty thousand women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and nearly 70 thousand of them succumb to death. This indicates an alarming number of 200 mothers, breadwinners, teachers, and many talented ladies losing their precious lives every day.
Indian women have proven their mettle in every field from politics, sports, and economics to the scientific and medical fields. Leading Female gynecologists like Shailja Rathore have envisaged the awareness creation program for women with cervical cancer since the late 90s. Women like her have been trying hard to bring about awareness to decrease the death toll caused by cervical cancer the ‘silent killer.
Recently in September 2022, the Indian government incorporated the indigenously developed cervical cancer vaccine the Ceravac under its Universal Immunization Program to provide vaccination to females from age 14 to provide them protection before attaining sexual activity.
Then came the landmark moment when AIIMS Delhi is developing the AI-enabled colposcope. This will take proper images of the cervical area without the need of a highly trained professional while the final results shall lie with the skilled gynecologists.
These two steps of the Indian government have created a ray of hope for the fight against cervical cancer. Once detected it can be treated properly and the patient can lead a normal life. Cancer survivors experience physical and psychological trauma which calls for proper care and attention to the same. Society needs to recognize their suffering and devise appropriate methods and common initiatives for healthy existence.
It is indeed a wonderful initiative of the government towards women’s health, yet its implementation needs to be monitored properly as, after introduction, it will again create a demand for generating awareness among the masses and the need for setting up dedicated units for the usage and diagnosis of cervical cancer using this medical device so that the women can be diagnosed early aiding suitable treatment strategies.
New Delhi: AIIMS is developing an AI-enabled device ‘Colposcope’ for screening cervical cancer in women
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