Don’t ignore technology, don urges health professionals

Healthcare professionals are being urged by Professor Mark Okeji, a Radiography and Radiological Sciences expert at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, not to ignore Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their work. Okeji emphasized that AI is designed to enhance human expertise, not replace it, and can accelerate diagnosis, improve patient monitoring, and support clinical decision-making.

He highlighted that AI-powered diagnostic systems can analyse medical samples, interpret images, and process patient information within seconds, reducing investigation time and enabling faster clinical decisions. However, Okeji also cautioned that AI adoption in healthcare is not without challenges, such as fragmented health data, privacy concerns, algorithmic bias, and inadequate trust among professionals.

He called for stronger ethical safeguards and appropriate regulation to ensure the responsible use of AI in healthcare.

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