ISLAMABAD: A US-based health tech firm founded by Pakistani American trauma surgeon Dr. Adil Haider announced on Tuesday it had launched “Hami,” the world’s first artificial intelligence-powered physician assistant to enable personalized, evidence-driven patient care to people.
Boston Health AI announced that Hami functions as an interactive AI-powered physician assistant that streamlines medical intake by actively listening to patients, gathering their complete health stories, including past illnesses and concerns. It is equipped with features such as a real-time AI-enabled ambient scribe, which enables Hami to listen, transcribe, and intelligently format physician-patient conversations into structured notes.
Boston Health AI is a US-based health tech firm founded in 2024 by Dr. Haider which describes itself as a “passionate team of innovators, clinicians, health care professionals and technologists re-imagining how health care is delivered.”
Hami, which supports multilingual input and delivers language-agnostic experiences, is currently in active deployment across multiple hospitals in Pakistan and will expand globally over the coming year, the firm said.
“With Hami, we’re using the power of AI to break barriers and support physicians in delivering expert level care to every patient, whether they’re in Boston or Badin,” Dr. Haider said in a press release issued by Boston Health AI. “It’s a reimagining of what accessible, intelligent and physician-empowered health care can look like at scale.”
Dr. Haider, who founded Boston Health AI and has served previously as the dean of Pakistan’s prominent Aga Khan University Medical College, said Hami bridges the gap between physicians and patients. He noted that the AI assistant streamlines medical intake, analyzes clinical data and generates structured, evidence-based recommendations for physicians.
“It reduces administrative burden, enhances physician efficiency and supports high-quality consultations,” he noted. “Through Hami, we aim to reach and improve the lives of 1 billion patients worldwide.”
Boston Health AI pointed out that as per the World Health Organization’s projections, the global shortfall of health care professionals will reach 11 million by 2030. It said In Pakistan alone, over 87 million people lack access to essential care. Patients in these environments often face long wait times and rushed consultations, severely limiting the quality and continuity of care.
The firm said Hami reduces the administrative burden on physicians, freeing them to focus on important decision-making and high-value consultations. It added that Hami also provides interactive after-visit summaries to help patients revisit key points and stay aligned with their recommended care plans.
Boston Health AI disclosed that Hami is bound by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and European Union’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) which ensures patient’s data is kept confidential.
