Islamabad: Pakistani researchers from the State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir have achieved a significant milestone in medical diagnostics by developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based advanced system for the diagnosis and classification of dengue virus. The groundbreaking research has been published in the international journal Computing and Artificial Intelligence, highlighting the system’s remarkable performance with 100% sensitivity, 99.8% precision, and 98.7% specificity, setting new benchmarks in dengue diagnosis.
The research was spearheaded by Mr. Safdar Hayat, an M.Phil. scholar from Iqra University Islamabad, currently serving as a Technical Support Engineer at the Prime Minister Secretariat Muzaffarabad Azad Jammu & Kashmir. According to Safdar Hayat, the idea for this research stemmed from his personal battle with dengue fever. Reflecting on his experience, he shared, “When I contracted dengue, I came face-to-face with death. The challenges in diagnosing and treating dengue at that time motivated me to create a modern system that could aid in the early detection of the disease.”
Fueled by this determination, Mr. Safdar Hayat collaborated with his team, which included Dr. Rahila Anwar, a lecturer in computer science at the Higher Education Department, and Mr. Sartaj Aziz, an M.Phil. scholar from NUST University and an IT officer at the Prime Minister Secretariat. All three researchers hail from the State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and worked tirelessly to develop this advanced framework based on artificial neural networks.
The AI-based system aims to assist doctors in diagnosing dengue more accurately and swiftly, overcoming the delays and resource inefficiencies of traditional diagnostic methods. Not only does this system expedite the diagnostic process, but it also ensures early treatment for patients. Moreover, it provides classification of the dengue virus, significantly enhancing physicians’ diagnostic confidence and expertise.
If implemented at a governmental level in hospitals, this system has the potential to be a game-changer for both doctors and patients, offering a reliable, cost-effective, and timely solution for dengue diagnosis.
This research is a testament to the brilliance and perseverance of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s talented researchers, who have excelled on a global stage despite limited resources and demanding professional routines. It underscores the potential of fostering a research-friendly environment to encourage similar groundbreaking contributions.
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For more details on this innovative work, you can access the research here https://doi.org/10.59400/cai1489 . For inquiries, reach out to safdarhayat@ajk.gov.pk.
Pakistan takes immense pride in these exceptional researchers from Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
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