Artificial Intelligence Helping Healthcare Experts Find More TB And Other Diseases In Thai Hospitals – OpEd – Eurasia Review
Publish Date: 2026-03-21 20:24:00
Source Domain: www.eurasiareview.com
- Thailand, known as the Land of Smiles, has made commendable progress in tackling tuberculosis (TB) but still misses one in every five people with TB disease.
- Only 81,700 out of 104,000 estimated people with TB in Thailand in 2024 have been diagnosed and treated.
- The global decline of TB in Thailand stands at 2% annually, which although positive, is insufficient to end TB by 2030.
- Thailand has rapidly adopted WHO recommended molecular tests, which improved to 69% in 2024, outperforming the global average of 54% and significantly better than the Southeast Asian region average of 41%.
- The use of artificial intelligence (AI), such as Genki AI, is proving crucial in detecting TB even in asymptomatic individuals.
- Genki AI helps automate the interpretation of chest X-rays for TB and other lung conditions, providing accuracy comparable to human experts and increasing the ability to find more TB cases, thereby aiding in early and correct diagnosis.
- Dr. Grisit Prueksaritanond from Aikchol Hospital in Chonburi province has witnessed how Genki AI assists in avoiding missed diagnoses and triaging patients.
- With only 56 months to achieve the global goal of ending TB, Thailand, like the rest of the world, must ensure that all people with TB receive timely, effective treatment and support while safeguarding the rights of those most affected.
