LONDON: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center has unveiled new AI-powered healthcare applications.
The hospital, a global leader in specialized healthcare, revealed the tools during the Global AI Summit, which began on Tuesday in Riyadh.
Since establishing its dedicated AI center in 2019, KFSHRC has developed more than 20 AI applications focused on diagnostics and treatment. The tools use deep learning to analyze medical images with high accuracy, enabling faster and more precise disease diagnoses.
They also facilitate personalized treatment plans based on comprehensive health data, enhancing accuracy and contributing to what KFSHRC described as a “more intelligent hospital.”
At the GAIN Summit, the hospital showcased its cutting-edge generative AI tools, developed entirely in the Kingdom. Once the models pass rigorous testing, they are integrated into hospital operations, improving efficiency and reducing wait times.
Since 2019, AI applications at KFSHRC have automated tasks such as summarizing scientific literature and monitoring patients’ progress.
As a result, bed wait times have decreased from 32 hours to six hours, and emergency department wait times have fallen by 14 percent.
Additionally, 90 percent of patients now receive pharmacy and laboratory services within 15 minutes.
For its pioneering work in AI, KFSHRC has earned several accolades, including the 2022 AI Leadership Award from the International AI and Cloud Computing Conference and Exhibition, the 2024 International Business Excellence Award for best use of customer insights, and recognition as a global leader in specialized healthcare, ranking 20th among the world’s top healthcare institutions in 2023 by Brand Finance, and first in the region.
