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Healthcare system must focus on enhancing diagnostic accuracy: J&K LG

Jammu, Dec 4 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday highlighted the need to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data analysis into diagnostic processes for accuracy and speed and to strengthen the bridge between Science and Medicine.
“Healthcare system must focus on enhancing diagnostic accuracy and reducing time to treatment. Mainstreaming the Precision Medicine approach through advanced diagnostic tests is crucial. Labs should develop modern infrastructure to transform data into clinical insights for doctors,” the Lieutenant Governor said while addressing the inaugural session of ‘APCON 2025’, the 73rd Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists (IAPM) and International Academy of Pathologists -Indian Division (IAP-ID) here at Government Medical College.
The five-day annual conference on the theme “Emerging Trends in Pathology: From Morphology to Molecular Insights,” has brought together leading pathologists and microbiologists to deliberate on the latest advancements and innovations shaping the field of pathology.
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