WHO launches SARAH, a health promotion AI tool
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently launched S.A.R.A.H., which is a generative health promotion AI tool with the aim of bridging the healthcare gap. This will provide people with information about major health topics, including healthy lifestyles and mental health, which will help improve overall well-being.
About S.A.R.A.H.
- Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health (S.A.R.A.H.), a digital health promoter prototype, encompasses the capability to provide an enhanced empathetic response. It is an evolution of AI-powered health information avatars that uses new language models and state-of-the-art technologies to assist people in optimising their health journey.
- Developed with the aim of providing an additional tool for people to realise their rights to health, irrespective of their location, this tool can help users 24/7 in 8 languages and on any device.
- S.A.R.A.H. holds the potential to help users develop and enhance their understanding of the risk factors for some of the most prominent causes of death and lethal diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and lung disease.
- It will provide users with up-to-date information about how to quit tobacco, eat healthy, remain active, and de-stress themselves.
- It is powered by generative AI rather than a pre-determined algorithm or script.
- S.A.R.A.H. gives a glimpse of the future when AI technology will be extensively used to improve access to health information to ensure benefits for a large population.
Concerns about the healthcare system in the world
- The healthcare system across the globe is overburdened, making it crucial to experiment with generative AI and discover the possibilities of addressing existing and emerging issues.
- Lack of adequate healthcare infrastructure is a big concern, that deprives a lot of people of accessing healthcare services.
- The healthcare sector requires efforts to develop a robust framework for how to best utilise AI tools to address challenges.
About the World Health Organisation (WHO)
- The WHO is a special arm of the United Nations that was established in 1948 with the objective of promoting health and well-being across the globe.
- It collaborates with different governments and other stakeholders working in the healthcare sector and works on disease prevention, control, and elimination.
- Its headquarter is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
