AI-based monitoring to boost dialysis services in Karnataka: Dinesh Gundu Rao

Bengaluru: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Thursday that the launch of an AI-enabled monitoring system will significantly boost patient safety and treatment quality under Karnataka's public-private partnership dialysis programme.

The system was inaugurated at KC General Hospital in Bengaluru. Such technological innovations bring dialysis services delivered under the PPP model on par with private healthcare standards, the minister said.

"The introduction of an AI-enabled monitoring system will significantly strengthen patient safety and treatment quality under Karnataka's PPP dialysis programme," he said, news agency PTI reported.

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The system, introduced by dialysis care provider NephroPlus, enables real-time monitoring of critical treatment parameters such as blood pressure, fluid removal and electrolyte balance during dialysis, aiming to improve patient outcomes through continuous oversight, a statement said.

Currently deployed across seven dialysis centres, the platform tracks 28 key parameters, including patient care, safety, bed availability, staff alertness, emergency preparedness, infection control, hygiene and operational efficiency, NephroPlus said in a statement.

The system allows administrators and clinical teams to make data-driven decisions through continuous performance monitoring.

The technology replaces periodic audits with always-on monitoring, offering a more transparent and robust governance framework, officials said.

NephroPlus CEO Rohit Singh said continuous monitoring is critical in dialysis care, and the AI-based system ensures consistent quality standards across centres while enabling safer and more reliable treatment for patients, reports PTI. 

The launch event also featured a live demonstration of AI-powered dashboards, showcasing real-time tracking of dialysis procedures.

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