ABSTRACT
This paper is an overview on use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in public health sector. I have given an outline on artificial intelligence along with how it has changed our lives. I have started the paper with an insight on public health in our society. Public health is a science which aims to promote health and prevention of diseases to the society. I have covered the evolution of AI in Public health over the years. The term AI has been present ever since 1956. Further, I have explained how AI was integral in combating Covid-19 during the pandemic. As Covid-19 was spreading from person from person easily by sneezing, coughing or exhaled droplets of infected person, AI was used for detecting the spread of Covid-19. Further, I have explained about the various applications of AI in Public health like robot surgeries, automated scans etc… I have also explained briefly on the various challenges faced for implementation of AI in Public health sectors. Further, I have given an overview on the developments in the field of Public Health through AI in India. Finally, I have concluded with conclusion and suggestion to improve the Public Health sector using AI technology.
KEYWORDS:
Artificial Intelligence, AI, Public Health, Covid-19, Application