Use of IT in medical field is need of hour: President

Islamabad: Pakistan's President Dr. Arif Alvi Wednesday stated that use of Information Technology in medical field is the need of the hour 

While addressing Pakistan's 2nd National Digital Health Conference in Islamabad, the President said: “The use of latest technology can help in creating awareness amongst masses about prevention of diseases”.

The President stressed for the establishment of Telehealth services to provide guidance and consultancy to laymen especially to poor and underserved segments of the society.

Talking about the Artificial Intelligence, he stated that, “It has overtaken different sectors, including health leading to the prompt diagnosis and treatments of different diseases”.

He appreciated nation's coordinated response during the pandemic of COVID-19.

“The whole world first appreciated and then followed our strategy to cope with the challenge,” Dr. Alvi added.