Qure.ai, a leader in artificial intelligence solutions for medical imaging, has announced its latest deployment at Aster MIMS Hospital, Kozhikode, aimed at enhancing stroke care and diagnosis. This collaboration introduces an innovative Hub and Spoke model, leveraging AI technology for timely diagnosis and improved care coordination for stroke-suspected patients across peripheral hospitals.

At the core of this model lies Qure.ai's qER suite of solutions, an AI-powered head CT solution integrated with the Qure App Care platform. qER can process CT scans in under three minutes, while the Qure app facilitates real-time transmission of patient information and radiology images to multidisciplinary teams at the hub site, Aster MIMS, which is especially crucial during suspected stroke cases, expediting life-saving interventions.

The Hub and Spoke model aims to connect resource-challenged spoke hospitals with a central hub hospital, optimising healthcare infrastructure and enhancing care coordination. As part of this collaboration, Aster MIMS Calicut, serving as the hub hospital, will be connected with four spoke hospitals on the outskirts of Kozhikode, expecting to treat approximately 1500 stroke patients annually, including those from the connected spoke sites.

Dr. Ashraj V. V., Senior Consultant and Director at Aster Institute of Neurosciences, emphasised the significance of timely treatment for stroke patients facilitated by the AI-powered Hub and Spoke model, enhancing collaboration across the healthcare network.

Dr. Abdurehiman KP, Senior Consultant and Head of Neurology at Aster MIMS Calicut, expressed satisfaction with the deployment's impact on stroke care and diagnosis, highlighting the role of AI in expediting diagnosis and reducing turnaround time (TAT) for interventions through real-time notifications and alerts.

This initiative promises to revolutionise stroke care in resource-constrained settings by leveraging advanced medical imaging technology, speeding up diagnosis, and fostering collaboration between healthcare professionals across the Hub and Spoke network.

Prashant Warier, CEO and Co-Founder of Qure.ai, underscored the significance of deploying solutions at Aster MIMS, Kozhikode, to make advanced healthcare accessible to remote locations. This deployment marks a crucial step towards addressing the burden of stroke care in India, aligning with Qure.ai's vision of accessible and affordable healthcare for all.

qER, an advanced deep-learning software, offers efficient screening of head CT scans for intracranial haemorrhages and infarcts, aiding in prioritised clinical review and stroke severity assessment. It also facilitates the identification of large vessel occlusions on CT angiography, which is crucial for patient selection for mechanical thromboplasty. The Qure App complements qER by facilitating critical care coordination with timely alerts.