Smart AI-Based Healthcare System: A Predictive

Approach to Disease Diagnosis

Abstract—The AI-based Smart Health Predictor is an inter- such as IBM Watson and Google’s DeepMind, have already
active web application designed to assist users in identifying demonstrated success in diagnosing diseases like cancer and
potential health issues based on the symptoms they experience. diabetic retinopathy [3], [4].
By allowing users to input their symptoms, the system intel-
ligently analyzes the data and connects to online resources to In India, healthcare infrastructure faces challenges in pro-
provide personalized disease predictions. The platform leverages viding timely diagnosis due to a shortage of healthcare pro-
advanced machine learning algorithms and real-time data access fessionals. AI-driven solutions are being explored to mitigate
to identify diseases with high accuracy. this issue, providing intelligent healthcare assistance through
This smart solution empowers individuals by offering ac- web and mobile applications. According to [4], deep learning
tionable health insights without requiring immediate medical
appointments. It integrates trusted online sources to help users models have been successfully used in radiology, pathology,
understand their conditions better and provides access to top- and dermatology, offering diagnostic solutions comparable to
rated doctors in India. The system bridges the gap between human experts.
symptom awareness and timely healthcare assistance, promoting
proactive health management. III. M ETHODOLOGY
By integrating artificial intelligence with healthcare resources,
A. Data Collection and Preprocessing
the Smart Health Predictor enhances decision-making and health
awareness. The web-based system is user-friendly, responsive, The dataset comprises common diseases prevalent in India,
and designed to be accessible to a diverse audience. This extracted from verified healthcare databases. The data prepro-
paper discusses the methodologies, system architecture, and cessing includes handling missing values, feature selection,
implementation details while addressing the challenges, future
improvements, and real-world applications of AI in healthcare. and encoding categorical variables. The dataset includes over
Index Terms—Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, Disease Pre- 100 diseases with symptom-based mappings, ensuring high
diction, Machine Learning, AI in Medicine, Digital Health, prediction accuracy.
Predictive Analysis.
B. Machine Learning Model
I. I NTRODUCTION The Random Forest Classifier was selected for disease
Healthcare accessibility remains a challenge in many parts prediction due to its high accuracy in classification tasks. The
of the world, including India. The increasing reliance on AI for model was trained using labeled symptom-disease datasets.
predictive analytics in medical diagnosis has the potential to Training data was split into 80% training and 20% testing sets
bridge the gap between symptom recognition and professional to validate model accuracy.
healthcare consultation. The Smart AI-Based Healthcare Sys-
IV. I MPLEMENTATION
tem is designed to assist users in identifying potential diseases
based on their reported symptoms. This research explores the The system consists of:
feasibility of AI in primary healthcare support and evaluates • Frontend: Developed using HTML, CSS, JavaScript for
its impact on early diagnosis. user interaction.
The rapid advancement of AI in healthcare has brought forth • Backend: Implemented in Python Flask, handling request
numerous innovations, from automated diagnostic systems to processing.
AI-assisted robotic surgeries. AI has demonstrated remarkable • Machine Learning Engine: Predicting diseases based on
accuracy in image recognition, natural language processing, input symptoms.
and data-driven medical diagnostics. The proposed system • External API Integrations: Providing links to Tata
leverages AI to help users make informed decisions about their 1mg (medication purchase) and KIIMS Hospital (doctor
health before consulting medical professionals. booking).
II. L ITERATURE R EVIEW V. R ESULTS AND E VALUATION
Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have revolu- Extensive testing was performed with real-world symptom
tionized the healthcare industry. Studies indicate that AI-driven inputs. The model achieved an accuracy of 85.3%, with fever,
diagnostic tools have achieved accuracy comparable to human cough, and joint pain being the most commonly reported
doctors in several domains [1], [2]. AI-powered systems, symptoms. The system’s performance was evaluated against
traditional medical diagnosis, showing promising results. Test-
ing involved comparisons with actual medical diagnoses from
healthcare professionals.
VI. F UTURE E NHANCEMENTS
To improve the accuracy and usability of the system, the
following enhancements are proposed:
• Expanding the dataset to include more diseases.
• Implementing deep learning models for higher accuracy.
• Adding a voice recognition feature for user convenience.
• Developing a mobile application for better accessibility.
• Enhancing NLP-based symptom input analysis for error
correction.
VII. C ONCLUSION
The Smart AI-Based Healthcare System is a pioneering
step toward digital healthcare transformation in India. By
integrating AI with healthcare resources, the system empowers
users to make informed decisions about their health. Future
advancements in AI and machine learning will further enhance
its effectiveness, bringing accessible healthcare to millions.
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