Teaching Computers to Save Lives
Teaching Computers to Save Lives
Doctors and computer experts work together to create smart machines that can help sick people get better faster. This amazing teamwork could change how hospitals care for patients around the world.
Dr. Pallavi Tiwari sits in her bright laboratory.
Dr. Pallavi Tiwari sits in her bright laboratory.
She looks at computer screens filled with medical pictures.
She looks at computer screens filled with medical pictures.
These pictures show sick people's bodies from inside.
These pictures show sick people's bodies from inside.
Pallavi has a big dream.
Pallavi has a big dream.
She wants computers to help doctors find diseases faster.
She wants computers to help doctors find diseases faster.
Traditional doctors take many hours to study these pictures.
Traditional doctors take many hours to study these pictures.
Sometimes they make mistakes because they are tired.
Sometimes they make mistakes because they are tired.
But Pallavi knows computers never get tired.
But Pallavi knows computers never get tired.
Computers can look at thousands of pictures very quickly.
Computers can look at thousands of pictures very quickly.
They can find tiny problems that human eyes miss.
They can find tiny problems that human eyes miss.
First, Pallavi needs to teach computers about diseases.
First, Pallavi needs to teach computers about diseases.
She feeds millions of medical pictures into her computer programs.
She feeds millions of medical pictures into her computer programs.
Each picture shows different types of cancer and other illnesses.
Each picture shows different types of cancer and other illnesses.
The computer learns like a student in school.
The computer learns like a student in school.
It studies each picture carefully.
It studies each picture carefully.
It remembers what healthy tissue looks like.
It remembers what healthy tissue looks like.
Then it learns to spot the dangerous parts.
Then it learns to spot the dangerous parts.
However, other doctors do not trust Pallavi's idea.
However, other doctors do not trust Pallavi's idea.
They say computers cannot replace human doctors.
They say computers cannot replace human doctors.
They worry that machines will make wrong decisions.
They worry that machines will make wrong decisions.
Some doctors get angry about her research.
Some doctors get angry about her research.
Pallavi feels sad but she does not give up.
Pallavi feels sad but she does not give up.
She works day and night in her laboratory.
She works day and night in her laboratory.
She improves her computer programs again and again.
She improves her computer programs again and again.
She tests them on thousands of medical cases.
She tests them on thousands of medical cases.
Slowly, her computers get better at finding diseases.
Slowly, her computers get better at finding diseases.
They can spot cancer in brain scans very quickly.
They can spot cancer in brain scans very quickly.
They can also predict which patients need treatment first.
They can also predict which patients need treatment first.
Then something amazing happens.
Then something amazing happens.
Pallavi's computer finds a brain tumor that doctors missed.
Pallavi's computer finds a brain tumor that doctors missed.
The patient gets treatment immediately.
The patient gets treatment immediately.
The computer saves this person's life.
The computer saves this person's life.
More doctors start paying attention to Pallavi's work.
More doctors start paying attention to Pallavi's work.
They see how her programs help real patients.
They see how her programs help real patients.
Hospitals begin asking for her computer systems.
Hospitals begin asking for her computer systems.
Next, Pallavi creates programs for different types of cancer.
Next, Pallavi creates programs for different types of cancer.
Her computers can analyze breast cancer pictures.
Her computers can analyze breast cancer pictures.
They can also study lung disease scans.
They can also study lung disease scans.
Each program becomes smarter than the last one.
Each program becomes smarter than the last one.
Medical conferences invite Pallavi to speak about her research.
Medical conferences invite Pallavi to speak about her research.
She travels around the world sharing her discoveries.
She travels around the world sharing her discoveries.
Other scientists want to learn from her methods.
Other scientists want to learn from her methods.
Today, many hospitals use Pallavi's computer programs.
Today, many hospitals use Pallavi's computer programs.
Doctors can diagnose diseases much faster than before.
Doctors can diagnose diseases much faster than before.
Patients get treatment sooner because of her work.
Patients get treatment sooner because of her work.
But Pallavi is not finished yet.
But Pallavi is not finished yet.
She continues creating new programs every day.
She continues creating new programs every day.
She wants computers to detect diseases even earlier.
She wants computers to detect diseases even earlier.
Her goal is to save millions of lives worldwide.
Her goal is to save millions of lives worldwide.
Young students visit Pallavi's laboratory to meet her.
Young students visit Pallavi's laboratory to meet her.
She tells them about the power of combining medicine with technology.
She tells them about the power of combining medicine with technology.
She encourages them to solve big problems with creative thinking.
She encourages them to solve big problems with creative thinking.
Pallavi proves that one person can change medical science forever.
Pallavi proves that one person can change medical science forever.
Her computer programs now help doctors in many countries.
Her computer programs now help doctors in many countries.
She transforms how the world fights against dangerous diseases.
She transforms how the world fights against dangerous diseases.
The shy scientist becomes a hero for patients everywhere.
The shy scientist becomes a hero for patients everywhere.
Her algorithms give hope to sick people around the globe.
Her algorithms give hope to sick people around the globe.