Alibaba, Beijing United Family Hospital partner to use AI in cancer diagnosis, treatment
Hangzhou -based Alibaba, owner of the South China Morning Post.
'We look forward to working with Damo Academy to drive the health management gateway for cancer and chronic diseases ever forward with cutting-edge AI screening technology,' BJU president Pan Zhongying said in the statement. She pointed out that the AI-based screening system would 'provide more efficient, reliable and people-centred healthcare'.
The collaboration with BJU – a full-service, internationally accredited healthcare provider – showed how far Alibaba's research arm has bolstered the credentials of its AI-powered cancer detection tools.
Damo Academy's AI screening system, which can identify a variety of diseases through a single flat computed tomography (CT) scan, provides a quick and low-cost solution to the growing problem of cancer diagnoses. According to 2024 estimates from the
World Health Organization , global cancer diagnoses are expected to top 35 million by 2050.
The facade of Beijing United Family Hospital in the Chaoyang district of China's capital. Photo: Handout
The academy's strategic partnership with BJU would also be extended to detecting various chronic diseases, such as osteoporosis and severe fatty liver disease, to address the healthcare challenges of China's
ageing population
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