AI nurse developed by OVC takes on medical role in hospitals

An AI nurse developed by Nervtex, a company based in the Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone (also known as Optics Valley of China, or OVC), has recently been introduced to several medical institutions, including Beijing Tiantan Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University and the Chinese PLA General Hospital.

This all-in-one virtual nursing assistant machine provides patients with round-the-clock professional and attentive consultation services, acting as a helpful assistant to medical staff members.

With a comprehensive medical knowledge base, the AI nurse can respond swiftly within just two seconds. It has thoroughly studied and integrated thousands of the latest medical guidelines, encompassing comprehensive diagnosis and treatment recommendations for common and complex diseases. Additionally, it has digested over a million clinical case reports and read thousands of authoritative medical books, ensuring the scientific accuracy of its medical advice.

The core members of Nervtex. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

In addition to connecting to the all-in-one machine, the AI nurse can also be integrated into hospital WeChat accounts, acting as a smart nursing Q&A platform within the account and providing consultation services to users. Users who register and log in can ask questions, view knowledge sources, and perform actions like copy and share.

The AI nurse is not only proficient in Mandarin but is also diligently learning local dialects, striving to provide barrier-free communication experiences for patients in more regions.

Statistics show that by the end of 2023, the total number of registered nurses in China was 5.63 million, but there is still a shortfall of nearly 4 million. Virtual nursing assistants therefore offer the potential to alleviate this shortage of nurses.

Founded in 2018, Nervtex focuses on the fields of brain science and brain health, with a team comprised of algorithm scientists, digital product experts and clinical researchers. The company is currently collaborating with major hospitals to jointly explore the applications of virtual nursing assistants, aiming to dispatch AI nurses to grassroots organizations such as community medical institutions so as to provide medical services directly to people's homes.