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IJSREM62878
Volume:
10 |
5 |
May 2026
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1-4
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Monthly (12 issues per year)
License:International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management follows the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) License, allowing free use and distribution with proper attribution.
Computer science
Gandhinagar University
Computer science
Gandhinagar University
We built a telemedicine assistant that combines a Large Language Model with a skin image classifier, mainly because we noticed that most existing platforms simply do not help patients describe what is wrong before the doctor joins. The system takes text, voice, and skin photographs as input, replies in multiple Indian languages, and keeps a structured summary ready for the doctor. For the image side, we trained a MobileNet-v2 model on eight dermatology conditions and reached an overall accuracy of 0.98 on our test set. The conversational part runs on Gemini and generates follow-up questions, safe explanations, and brief clinical notes. We tested both components together as a working telemedicine product, and responses came back within 1.5 to 2.5 seconds for text and 3 to 5 seconds when an image was also involved. Throughout everything, we were careful to keep the AI in a supporting role. The doctor still makes every medical decision; the system just helps them get there faster.
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● Integration with Hospital EHR Systems: EHR integration is the biggest missing piece. Without access to hospital records and lab history, the doctor still has an incomplete picture. ● Expansion Beyond Dermatology: We would want to add models for other specialties. Dermatology was a starting point but respiratory conditions, dental issues, or X-ray analysis would all be valuable additions. ● Stronger Data Security and Compliance: Before any real clinical deployment we would need proper encryption, audit trails, and compliance with healthcare data regulations. We did not implement that level of security for a prototype. ● Improved Voice Interaction: The voice input needs to be more robust. We would look at better speech recognition models and test more carefully with diverse accents and noisy environments. ● Mobile Application Development: A mobile app would make a big difference for the rural use case. Many patients we had in mind do not use laptops regularly, and a well-designed app would remove that barrier. Doctor Assistance Tools: We would also want to give doctors better prioritization tools, something like a risk indicator or a trend graph for recurring symptoms so they can triage a full appointment list more efficiently.
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5/8/2026
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