Doctors to be trained to use AI, robotics for surgical procedures- Pres. Ali

Mar 18, 2025 News

Kaieteur News- President Irfaan Ali has recently disclosed that the government is working to have local doctors trained to use the artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics application for execution of surgical treatment.

Doctors to be trained to use AI, robotics for surgical procedures- Pres. Ali

President Irfaan Ali

Speaking at the launch of the Universal Healthcare Voucher programme, the Head-of-State noted that such a move will form part of his government’s journey of building out a world-class healthcare system in Guyana.

According to the President, this healthcare will not only be for Guyanese, stating that already in CARICOM many persons are benefitting from the country’s healthcare system. “Our healthcare system is meant to support healthcare within the region but importantly to deliver global health services here in Guyana and that is why international connectivity and partnership are so critical because we see Guyana as an attractive destination for global healthcare services and that is what we are building for a global market here,” he stated.

In building out that world-class system, he related that his government is working with the best AI and robotic providers in the healthcare system.

“We are going to identify a national panel of doctors that will be specialized and specifically trained in AI guided surgical treatment, AI and robotics. So we will have a panel of doctors supported by an external panel of doctors that will be supporting the healthcare system on 100 percent AI and robotics,” he said during his remarks.

President Ali said this is already in negotiation and the plan is to have it come into operation early in the new year.

Speaking about the use of AI and robotics, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony at the launch also mentioned, “I know the President has engaged a number of companies in the area of AI and the use of AI in its application in health because we feel by doing that we will improve the efficiency, we will also be able to improve the quality of what we are delivering and we can do that at a lower cost.”

The Health Minister shared that currently, in the local health system, the application is being used but in a very limited way, for example in the conducting X-rays.

“But you would see us start changing and using these systems most of which would have already have FDA (the US- Food and Drug Administration) approval that we start using these applications here in Guyana so that we can improve the quality of care that we are offering to our patients,” he added.

In addition to that, the minister took the opportunity to announce that the ministry will be signing shortly an agreement for the use of the National Electronic Health Record System. He said “the intention is to use an app on your smart phone so that you can make appointment to see a doctor, if you need to get your medical record, you will be able to open that and see your record.”

With the use of technology in transforming healthcare locally, the minister added, “So we are moving into the 21^st century in terms of medicine not just advancing care and looking at clinical excellence with our external partners but also using technology to enable us to deliver quality care to our people, and this when the President speaks about world-class healthcare this is what he is talking about.”

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