AI isn’t coming; it’s already here.

In this episode of The Ropana Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Arjun Rajagopalan, senior surgeon, medical educator, and visionary healthcare leader, to explore the silent revolution that has blindsided much of Indian medicine.

Together, we confront:

• The AI challenge most doctors never anticipated, and why it matters now more than ever

• How Artificial Intelligence and robotics are quietly reshaping medical practice
• The digital divide between elite hospitals and underserved regions

• Why medical education must evolve to include AI ethics, data literacy, and emotional intelligence
• And at the very root, are we picking the right people to become doctors in a tech-driven world?
• The risks of overconfidence in algorithms and the erosion of human judgment
• And what must change, urgently, to ensure healthcare remains human-centered, equitable, and accountable

It calls on young doctors, medical students, policymakers, and public health leaders to rethink the future they’re walking into.

• Can a machine ever understand suffering, or should it even try?

• Are we training doctors to lead with wisdom, or follow without question?

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