Artificial intelligence can bring radical change to medicine – programmer Dildora Ganieva

Dildora sees programming as a form of art. She believes that every line of code is a part of the programmer, and their projects feel like their own children. In an interview with Kun.uz, the young programmer discussed how artificial intelligence can be used in medicine to bring about revolutionary changes.

Dildora Ganieva was born and raised in Tashkent. She completed her undergraduate studies at Inha University in Tashkent and started working for an international company. She has been admitted to the master's program at the University of Southern California, one of the world's top 100 universities, for the summer semester of 2025. Currently, she is working on a startup aimed at facilitating the diagnosis process in medicine based on test results.

“Programming is a form of art”

Drawing from her personal experience in learning and working in programming, Dildora emphasizes that programming is not just about writing code — it is a form of self-expression. She explains that every piece of code written carries a part of the programmer, and programmers often treat their projects like their own children. Even years after completing a project, they find themselves revisiting and refining it.

“I have always had strong visual memory and logical thinking skills, which, along with my passion for mathematics, convinced me that I could become a programmer. My interest in this field began in childhood. For instance, if I see a stranger’s face just once, I can remember it for a lifetime. No matter how much time passes, I never forget whose face it was, when, or where I saw them,” says Dildora.

First project

“While studying in college, I attended a short training program on mobile app development at Tashkent University of Information Technologies. By the end of the training, I had successfully created my first programming project. Although it wasn’t a major project, it gave me confidence in my ability to learn programming and solidified my decision to become a programmer.”

Dildora’s first project was a smart music mobile app. This application allowed users to enter any word or phrase from a song’s lyrics, and the app would generate a list of recommended songs containing that word or phrase.

“AI can reduce the probability of diagnostic errors”

Dildora believes that artificial intelligence can simplify many processes in medicine.

“Programming is a vast field, and it can be integrated with any other industry. Programmers can apply their knowledge to the fields they are passionate about. For example, I worked as a programmer in the medical field for a year, which broadened my knowledge and perspective.

It was during the pandemic. I wasn’t feeling well, so I went to the doctor. The doctor asked me to get a MSCT scan and return with the results. After the scan, I brought the report back to the doctor, who told me that I had a 5-10% chance of inflammation. I was surprised by the significant range in the probability figures given in the doctor’s conclusion. That’s when I started thinking about an AI-based project that could assist in making more accurate medical diagnoses.

Our project is designed to serve as an assistant to doctors, similar to how ChatGPT helps people today. For example, an AI-powered system can be integrated into an X-ray machine. As soon as the X-ray is completed, the AI can analyze the image and provide an accurate diagnosis based on its database. The doctor will then review the diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment, ensuring proper supervision. The AI, which processes vast amounts of data, minimizes human error and increases diagnostic accuracy. Doctors will only need to intervene in exceptional cases,” explains Dildora.

“I want to research endometriosis, a disease that Is difficult to treat”

The programmer shared her future plans:

“There is a disease called endometriosis, which affects 10% of women. Patients suffering from this condition usually receive treatment not for the disease itself but for its complications and consequences. Endometriosis requires continuous medical treatment. After completing my master's degree, I want to conduct research on finding a cure for this disease. In the future, my project will combine programming, data science, and artificial intelligence, bringing all three fields together.”

According to the World Health Organization, endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing severe pain. The exact cause of the disease is unknown, and there is no known way to prevent it. Currently, there is no complete cure for endometriosis, but its symptoms can be managed with medications or, in some cases, surgery.