India, July 1 -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming health care across the continuum of care--medical imaging and diagnostics to patient monitoring, precision medicine, and surgical assistance. It is helping bridge gaps in access to quality healthcare while improving clinical outcomes, an advancement especially crucial for a country like India.

Yet, despite the rapid pace of technological innovation, doctors remain at the very heart of patient care and healing. AI can serve as a co-pilot, but the steering wheel will always remain in the doctor's hands. Hence, as we celebrate National Doctor's Day on July 1, it is important to reaffirm and applaud the irreplaceable dextrous judgment, compassion, and healing touch that only docto...