Fortis Healthcare gets AI boost for mental health vertical
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Fortis Healthcare gets AI boost for mental health vertical
Adayu Mindfulness will provide AI-powered self-assessment tools and 24/7 access to a virtual assistant. Photo courtesy of United We Care Fortis Healthcare, a publicly listed private hospital network from India, has introduced a new mental health service enabled by artificial intelligence. The hospital network , which is also part of the larger private healthcare group IHH Healthcare, signed an exclusive partnership with mental health super app United We Care to establish Adayu Mindfulness. The service will provide telemental health services, alongside residential in-patient care that covers acute psychiatry, addiction treatment, and rehabilitation. HOW IT WORKS In a media release, Fortis explained that Adayu came from the word "ayu," meaning "age," and thus representing the concept of "adding on to life." Adayu will feature United We Care's 24/7 virtual assistant Stella, who will administer personalised assessments to users. It will also help them connect …