Step into any hospital, and you'll notice the real problem isn't just the crowds; it's the waiting. There's a mother glued to her seat, hoping for an ultrasound report. A diabetic checks his watch, worried his test results won't come in time. Junior doctors dart from file to file, running out of hours and patience. People love to talk about artificial intelligence (AI) like it's some shiny new toy, but the truth is, its real value in medicine comes down to something much more basic, like getting things done faster and more accurately.

The rest of the world is already betting big on this. One market study puts the global AI healthcare industry at $39.25 billion for 2025, jumping up from $29.01 billion in 2024. That's not just numbers on a chart. It means these tools are leaving labs and showing up where they matter: in hospital wards, ambulances, pharmacies, and even at the billing........

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