Future of Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence (AI):
Practical Insights and Diverse Perspectives on
AI in Healthcare Project Management
SERIES ARTICLE
By Dr. Deepa Bhide, MBBS, DCH, PMP
Hyderabad, India
Introduction
The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare is a rapidly evolving field with immense potential to revolutionize patient care, disease diagnosis, and treatment outcomes. However, the successful implementation of AI in healthcare requires meticulous planning, coordination, and risk management, making project management a critical component. With their expertise in AI research, education, and healthcare, academic institutions play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI project management in this domain.
Professors and researchers in academic settings are instrumental in developing innovative AI algorithms, exploring their applications in healthcare, and understanding the ethical implications of their use. They also contribute to the development of project management frameworks and methodologies specifically tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities presented by AI in healthcare. By providing a strong foundation of knowledge, research, and education, academia ensures that future generations of healthcare professionals and AI experts are equipped to manage AI projects in this critical field effectively.
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The Academia – About Knowledge and Learning
Excerpts of interviews with the following experts:
Neil Gogte BE (ECE) Osmania University MTech (CS) IIT Mumbai
Founder Director of KMIT group of institutions.
Dr. Rajasekaran Subramanian, Associate Professor, R & D, ImagingAI Lab, Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology (KMIT), Hyderabad, India
Dr. Devika Rubi, Associate Professor, R & D, Imaging AI Lab, KMIT
A few academic experts interviewed wished to contribute anonymously.
The Interviews
How has your institution integrated AI into the healthcare curriculum? What specific courses or programs do you offer?
Many educational institutions globally have recognized the importance of AI in healthcare and have incorporated it into their programs through dedicated AI in Healthcare courses, which provide in-depth knowledge of AI algorithms, techniques, and applications in the healthcare field.
Academia has initiated incorporating AI concepts into traditional medical courses, such as pathology, radiology, or pharmacology, to demonstrate their relevance and potential benefits. This is nascent, with experts from medical institutions and AI technology deciphering the best way to execute this.
Students in premier educational institutions participate in research projects or internships focused on AI in healthcare, gaining practical experience and contributing to the field’s advancement. Industry and corporates are at the forefront of creating opportunities such as hackathons for the students to gain practical experience with the problem statements and benefit from them.
“Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology (KMIT) is a premier computer science and engineering institution in Hyderabad, India. KMIT provides a project-based learning system through the Project School (PS) program for three semesters of the B.Tech curriculum. PS contains a list of AI/LLM/NLP industry application projects driven by problem statements of different domains such as healthcare, defense, remote sensing, AR/VR, Cybersecurity, and IoT. Students need to execute the project and implement the relevant applications in the respective PS Lab by exploring the domain and technology knowledge with the help of PS mentors and domain experts…
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Editor’s note: This series is by Dr. Deepa Bhide, a practicing pediatrician with additional experience in information technology and project management. Her 2023 series of articles introduced readers to a range of important issues related to programs, projects and PM in healthcare. In this new series, Dr. Bhide will interview experienced healthcare, IT and project professionals around the world to reflect on the impact of artificial intelligence on global healthcare. Learn more about Dr. Bhide in her author profile at the end of this article. To read previous works by Dr. Bhide, visit https://pmworldlibrary.net/authors/dr-deepa-bhide/
How to cite this work: Bhide, D. (2024). AI for Healthcare and Academia, Future of Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Practical Insights and Diverse Perspectives on AI in Healthcare Project Management; PM World Journal. Vol. XIII, Issue X, October/November. Available online at https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/pmwj146-OctNov2024-Bhide-AI-for-Healthcare-and-Academia-1.pdf
About the Author
Dr. Deepa Bhide
Hyderabad, India
Dr. Deepa Bhide, MBBS, DCH, PMP, has over 20 years of professional experience where she has blended medical practice and research with IT and Project Management. She juggles consulting, training, and operations and is proficient in clinical medicine, project management, and healthcare information technology. Starting her career as a medical practitioner, she has worked with varied organizations before her current stint as director and clinical expert for Inventurus Knowledge Solutions.
Deepa’s growing interest and work in these areas, born from her day-to-day patient interactions, helped her view Project Management as a backbone of progressive healthcare. Her paper on “Patient Care – A Project Management Perspective” has received global recognition and acclaim. With a physician background as a solid foundation to leverage IT/PM skills and knowledge, Deepa has blended her broad-based experience and learnings to present a unified, holistic, and wholesome view of Project Management and Healthcare, a cross-domain confluence. Through various webinars, events, talks, and writings across platforms, Deepa has been an evangelist in championing global project management during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Gold medalist from Osmania University for standing First in the MBBS course, she pursued her DCH in Pediatrics and Child health. Deepa has served various roles in local and global Project Management Institute (PMI) regions. She remains actively engaged with PMI and has been a participant and speaker for various national and global meetings and online events.
Deepa lives in Hyderabad, India, and loves traveling, singing, and experimenting with global cuisine. She can be contacted at deepa.bhide@gmail.com.
To view other works by Dr. Bhide, visit her author showcase in the PM World Library at https://pmworldlibrary.net/authors/dr-deepa-bhide/
