I am glad that AI is showing huge promise in the ever-evolving landscape of health care; technology should continue to complement patient care (‘Aye, aye, AI’, December 10). There should be regular research to expand AI’s use, but we must also be aware that while using health data, AI may have access to sensitive personal information—necessitating robust frameworks for protecting privacy.
AI is definitely helping doctors in surgical decision-making and eliminating human-driven errors. Having said that, we are behind the west in adopting electronic records. Also, there are many doctors who, even today, are reluctant to be assisted by technology.
Gaurav Malhotra,
On email.
I was happy to know that AI is helping train young surgeons by comparing their steps with those of surgeons, and providing real-time feedback.
AI is helping to reduce the gap between diagnosis and treatment, which is remarkable. All said and done, AI can never replace the human touch. I wish we had AI 10 years ago. Perhaps, so many lives could have been saved.
Arjun Balakrishnan,
On email.
It is remarkable how AI is redefining health care in India. The integration of AI into medical practices has reduced the workload of doctors. Let us acknowledge that this technological leap will not only benefit medical science but also positively impact so many lives. However, we must be cautious.
I express my heartfelt congratulation to researchers, scientists and health care professionals who have been instrumental in harnessing the potential of AI.
Rupesh Guvvala,
On email.
Dr Suneeta Reddy, managing director, Apollo Hospitals, said the future of health care will not be about illness, and that it would be about prevention, wellness and prediction. I agree with her.
We have to live life to the fullest. It is important to focus on fitness, and exercise on a daily basis. The onus is on us to consume the minimum amount of food required each day. The greatest wealth, after all, is health. We don’t realise its true value until we lose it.
Vandana Shetty,
On email.
It was good to know that Aster Group in India is committed to advancing medical solutions through cutting-edge technologies. It is a fact that cutting-edge technology has revolutionised the medical field. It will emerge as a game-changer for patients in the times to come.
Pratap Chandran,
On email.
Speak up, Shah
One rarely gets to read an interview with Jay Shah, and it was good that you got him to speak (‘Cricket at the Olympics’, December 10). Shah seems to have good knowledge about cricket and has great plans for the game. My request to Shah is to speak up more often, and heed the counsel of others as well. He cannot afford to keep a low profile.
The ICC World Cup was badly organised. The first match of the tournament between England and New Zealand shocked viewers across the world. Some thought should have gone into organising it better. There was palpable laxity on the part of the BCCI and the ICC. There was also a fixation of sorts with the Narendra Modi stadium, which is just another stadium in the country.
It was also wrong to have named the stadium after a current prime minister, but that’s for another day.
K.V. Prasad,
On email.
BJP vs Congress in Telangana
Telangana will have a BJP government sooner rather than later (‘Forthwrite’, December 3). Future looks bleak for the BRS. And it may not even come back to power. Many of its MLAs will start deserting the party for greener pastures. Telangana, henceforth, will see a direct fight between the Congress and the BJP. It is seen that wherever there is a direct fight between the Congress and the BJP, the BJP seems to do better. It will not take much time for the BJP to rise from eight to 60 seats.
Rinku Singh,
On email.
Thank India
If Mohamed Muizzu prefers China to India, he will be taught a lesson (‘Powerdrive’, November 19). The people of the Maldives should never forget the help that India has provided over so many years. India’s assistance has contributed to people’s welfare and helped combat illegal maritime activities in the Maldives.
People of the Maldives would not have existed in peace had it not been for our support. If Muizzu still wants to go with China, he can. Good luck, man.
Roopika Mathur,
On email.
Message for Maneka Gandhi
I am a huge fan of R. Prasannan’s columns. I, especially, liked ‘Dread the dog days’ (December 3). It is very relevant for the times. Maneka Gandhi is not a woman who walks on the streets every day for work. She does not know the ground realities.
I wish people like Gandhi, who are so vocal about animal welfare, would step out of their air-conditioned cars and take a walk in the slums, especially in the night, to understand the risks that an ordinary person on the street faces every day. Clearly, Gandhi’s pleas to people to adopt stray dogs have failed. I also blame people who feed stray dogs on a regular basis.
Thank you, Prasannan, for another humorous and enlightening article. May there be many more.
P.L. Jothindra,
On email.