Kazakh doctors use AI for diagnostics and data analysis

Kazakh doctors use AI for diagnostics and data analysis

Artificial intelligence in the Zhetisu region is used to decode patient examination results. A unique domestically developed product, integrated with the Damumed and Zhetisu systems, now covers 90 percent of public medical institutions in the region. Last year alone, the AI system analyzed medical images from approximately 400,000 patients. As a result, more than 150 women were diagnosed with breast cancer at an early stage. Thanks to the introduction of a smart teleradiology system, patients no longer have to wait for imaging results. Doctors can access X-rays, CT scans, and mammograms remotely and provide assessments in real time. Patients, in turn, can view their doctor’s conclusions through their personal online accounts.

«The implementation of a centralized system has helped address one of the most pressing problems in the sector – the shortage of radiologists, particularly in remote areas. Previously, to interpret an image, radiologists had to personally travel to regions or districts or wait for the developed film to arrive, which could take several days. Sometimes, especially at night and on weekends, this meant they had to come to the hospital urgently. Today, thanks to secure VPN access, doctors can connect to the system from anywhere with internet access, view images in full quality, write their reports, and send them back to the medical organization,» said Yerzhan Kaliyev, project manager for the implementation and maintenance of information systems.