Sask. AI x-ray project first of its kind in Canada – iHeartRadio

August 16th 2022

An artificial intelligence (AI) project is expanding healthcare for remote communities in Saskatchewan.

Synthesis Health has delivered portable x-ray machines to Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. According to the company’s chief medical officer, Deepak Kaura, it’s the first in Canada.

“A lot of these communities have never had x-ray, you know, patients travelled eight or 10 hours for x-ray, and most don’t travel,” he told CTV News.

Preventative health manager for the area, Genevieve St. Denis said it was exciting for the community.

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