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This is an accepted article with a DOI pre-assigned that is not yet published.Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast changing the healthcare delivery system in a profound manner. Its impact in medicine is particularly greater in the field of clinical imaging. However, the adoption of AI in healthcare delivery and radiology service workflow has a long way to go in Low-and-Middle income countries (LMICs). As a result countries in this region of the world are not yet reaping the benefits of AI witnessed in the rest of the world. This disparity in utilization of AI is likely to lead to further widening of the existing wealth gap between these regions. Our article tries to indicate the existing opportunities and rationale for investing in AI adoption in LMICs. It also highlights the potential benefits of AI in healthcare & medical imaging in the context of emerging and developing countries. Finally, a brief discussion of the way forward is presented.