| | August 20198IN MY OPINIONI t is expected that like other GCC nations, Artificial Intelli-gence (AI) contribution in the year 2030 shall be of $96.0 bil-lion (13.6 percent of GDP of UAE). Indeed, we are current-ly dwelling in the Age of Intelligent Algorithms. In Healthcare sector, the data gathering and analysis capabil-ities of AI enable faster diagnosis, earlier & better treatments, and risk analysis of medications & treatment methods, which have helped save and improve more lives.How AI can be a game changer in the field of healthcare?The advent of AI is expected to change the entire global economy, and much of the value potential is up for grabs. AI could bring upto $15.7 trillion to the global economy in 2030, which exceeds the current output of China and India combined. Of this, $6.6 tril-lion is likely to come from increased productivity and $9.1 trillion is likely to come from benefits to consumers. As of the healthcare sector in UAE, it leads in the top 20 countries in the world with $1,200 per capita spend on healthcare (AED 4,400). Thus, in this aspect, UAE is ready to receive AI healthcare with open arms. Also, the major healthcare regulators of the Emirate of Dubai and Abu Dhabi have rolled-out the policies to govern the use & implementation of Artifi-cial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, proving how seriously AI is being considered by the UAE.Pertaining to healthcare, there has been an immense forward leap in collecting useful data from per-sonal monitoring devices and mobile apps, from Electronic Health Re-cords (EHR) in clinical settings and, to a lesser extent, from surgical ro-bots designed to assist with medical procedures and service robots sup-porting hospital operations. AI-based applications could improve health outcomes and the quality of life for millions of people in the coming years. For many applications, AI sys-tems will have to work closely with care providers and patients to gain their trust. Advances in how intelli-gent machines interact naturally with caregivers, patients, and patients' families are crucial.By Ali Zaidi, General Manager, Aafiya TPAAn IIM alumnus, Ali is an industry professional with over 15 years of experience in Insurance sector in the Middle East and India regions. His core expertise lies in the field of Health Insurance.IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN THE UAE HEALTHCARE & GLOBAL ECONOMYAli Zaidi
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