AI can complement, not replace human intelligence: AP governor

Vijayawada: Stating that artificial intelligence will only complement and can never substitute human intelligence, Andhra Pradesh governor justice S Abdul Nazeer called upon the graduating doctors to serve patients with compassion, act with integrity, and make a difference in the lives of others through their noble profession. Abdul Nazeer, who is also the chancellor of the Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, participated in the 29th and 30th convocation ceremonies of the University held in Vijayawada on Tuesday.Addressing the students at the convocation, Nazeer reminded them that healthcare is a profession where science meets humanity. Every patient, he said, entrusts healthcare providers with something precious, their health, dignity and hope. Such trust, he observed, is sacred and must be honoured through competence, compassion and ethical conduct.“The true measure of success is not merely professional achievement but the compassion with which you serve, the integrity with which you act and the positive difference you make in the lives of others,” he said.Referring to rapid developments in medical science, the governor said that while advances in healthcare were creating extraordinary opportunities, significant challenges such as emerging diseases, healthcare inequalities and the growing burden of chronic illnesses continued to demand innovative solutions and sustained commitment.In this context, the governor welcomed the state government’s initiative to establish the Disease Modelling and Decision Intelligence Centre (DMDC) under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) at Dr NTR University of Health Sciences.AIG Hospitals (Hyderabad) Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Services director Dr C Narasimhan, who participated as the chief guest, called upon graduating healthcare professionals to embrace rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, precision medicine and digital health while preserving the core values of empathy, compassion and human connection in medical practice.The university conferred the Honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree to Narasimhan for the 29th convocation. Further, Dr PC Rath, Director and Head of the Department (HOD) of Cardiac Sciences at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, was awarded the Honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree for the 30th convocation.A total of 122 UG and PG students belonging to the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years have received their convocation degrees at the convocation. Vice Chancellor Dr P Chandrasekhar, DME Dr Vishnuvardhan, Registrar Dr T Sai Sudheer and others were present.