Presenting AI José Gregorio: A Lifesaver in The Midst of Crisis

In the midst of a health crisis in Venezuela, a hero has emerged. Not a doctor, not a nurse, but an AI. Meet AI José Gregorio, a medical assistant using Large Language Models (LLM) and trained with medical datasets. This AI-powered medical assistant was created to provide much-needed assistance to Venezuelans who are struggling to access medical care during this turbulent time.

What is AI José Gregorio?

José Gregorio is an AI-powered medical assistant designed to help Venezuelans access medical assistance promptly and efficiently. Named in honor of the beloved Venezuelan doctor José Gregorio Hernández, who is revered for his dedication to the sick and needy, this AI embodies the same spirit of service.

How Does AI José Gregorio Work?

AI José Gregorio uses LLAMA2, an semi-open source LLM released by Meta, and was trained on medalpaca/medical_meadow_medqa dataset, making it capable of understanding a wide range of medical inquiries and providing useful, potentially life-saving, information. The original model (medllama2) was able to pass the US Medical Licensing Exam.

When you visit josegregorio.lat, you're greeted by an interactive interface. Here, you can input your symptoms, medical history, or health concerns. The AI then processes your input and provides you with a detailed, understandable response. This might include potential diagnoses, recommended next steps, or advice on when to seek immediate medical attention.

All the inputs are translated into English, processed by the LLM and the result is translated to Spanish. This way we use the full potential of the original model and prevent hallucinations due misunderstandings.

Who Can Benefit From AI José Gregorio?

AI José Gregorio is designed to be accessible and useful to everyone, regardless of their medical knowledge or background. Whether you're a parent concerned about your child's fever, a senior citizen dealing with chronic illness, or someone who's just not feeling well, I wish AI José Gregorio is able to help.

An Essential Tool in a Time of Crisis

In these challenging times, when hospitals are overwhelmed and there are no available doctors, AI José Gregorio comes as a beacon of hope. It eases the burden on the health system by providing initial medical guidance to those who may otherwise struggle to receive it.

Remember, while AI José Gregorio is a powerful tool, it's not a replacement for professional medical advice. It's here to guide you, to give you a starting point, and to help you understand when it's crucial to seek professional help.

The Next Steps

Today I'm releasing the app to validate the need and approval by the Venezuelan market. If it has a great support, the next steps would be:

1. Adding web search to improve the quality of answers by providing a context from high quality resources like medineplus.
2. Improving the LLM or migrating to a new one. Fine tunning GPT3.5 Turbo or migrating to LLAMA 13b would represent a huge improvement in the quality of answers.
3. Adding a database of health care and attention centers to refer after a medical question, so users could have access to a real time doctor, and doctors could get visibility.
4. Creating a public API to allow the creation of third party apps and bots.

Conclusion

In a world where technology is often seen as a double-edged sword, I wish AI José Gregorio to become as important as the real José Gregorio was for the less fortunate people, more than an assistant or a tool, a mean of change for many venezuelans.

Visit josegregorio.lat and experience this revolutionary healthcare service for yourself.

The app is also available on Google Play!