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Following a successful presentation on health and public health policies in Nigeria, I highlighted the key initiatives and strategies being implemented to improve healthcare delivery across the country. I emphasized the role of effective policy-making in addressing health challenges and promoting overall well-being. I also shared my contributions to enhancing healthcare delivery using artificial intelligence (AI). By leveraging AI technologies, I have been able to develop innovative solutions that streamline medical diagnostics, optimize treatment plans, and improve patient outcomes. My work has involved collaborating with healthcare professionals, data scientists, and policy makers to integrate AI into existing healthcare systems, making them more efficient and accessible. Through these efforts, I aim to bridge the gap in healthcare services, ensuring that even the most underserved communities have access to quality care. My presentation underscored the transformative potential of AI in revolutionizing healthcare delivery in Nigeria, paving the way for a healthier and more resilient population. #MWF MWFAAN Nigeria U.S. Department of State

I was part of the Mpox scientific conference organized by World Health Organization a few days ago. ill do a detailed post on it soon. but for now the most significant takeaway message is summarized below in the picture: Why can't we do things differently this time? Technology and AI are rapidly transforming almost every sector we know, but the sad reality is that I didn't hear a single mention of AI being part of the pandemic response for the Mpox outbreak in Africa. I understand your criticism—Africa is a resource-poor region. However, we have clearly demonstrated that AI can be utilized in resource-limited settings more effectively than ever before. Why can't we allocate just 10% of our time, money, and resources to this new area and seize the opportunity to assess the impact it can bring? Regardless, my team and I will continue to advocate for AI adoption in the Mpox response, and history will be the judge of our efforts. 😉 Mei-Ling Lu | Salomi Arasaratnam | Dr Sithira A. #hehealth #mpoxai #mpoxaiapp

Introducing the African Clinical Trials Navigator: Empowering Clinical Research Across Africa We are proud to unveil the African Clinical Trials Navigator, an AI-driven solution designed to address the unique challenges of conducting clinical research in Africa. This innovative tool streamlines participant recruitment, simplifies ethical reviews, and ensures compliance across multiple countries. Key features: • Enhanced participant recruitment, even in remote or underserved areas. • Streamlined ethical review processes, promoting efficiency and compliance. • Simplified navigation of multi-country regulatory requirements. • Tailored site selection to optimize trial success. Empower your clinical research initiatives in Africa with the African Clinical Trials Navigator. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e6sgf7me #ClinicalTrials #ClinicalResearch #AchaiboClinical #AI #AfricanClinicalTrials #EthicalReview #PatientRecruitment #GCPCompliance #ClinicalSiteManagement

💡 Great to read insightful messages from Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, and the Banque Interaméricaine de Développement President (IDB), Ilan Goldfajn in the introduction of their latest publication: 🔴 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Public Health: Readiness Assessment Toolkit. 🎙Dr. Barbosa stated, ‘PAHO is deeply committed to supporting all Member States in integrating AI into their public health systems. Embracing AI in public health is a collective effort to ensure no one is left behind.’ Similarly, the IDB President highlighted, ‘We are promoting AI at the Banque Interaméricaine de Développement... [and] ... our vision to unravel AI’s enormous potential both at the bank as well in our region. Strengthening institutions and governance, investing in data and infrastructure and, importantly, people’s skills will be key to reap the benefits of AI in the public and private sectors. 🎯 The aim of this Readiness Assessment Toolkit. To help governments assess and enhance their capacity to integrate #AI into their health systems, paving the way for more informed decision-making, strategic planning, and improved health outcomes. 🤝 PAHO and IDB are committed to supporting governments in building a strong foundation for AI in public health, and this toolkit is a key step in that direction. Jennifer Nelson #PublicHealth #ArtificialIntelligence #HealthInnovation #PAHO #IDB #GlobalHealth #AIForGood #WHO #AI

Artificial Intelligence is being introduced in public health in Eritrea. by engineer nguse berhane ! Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve the capacity of public health to promote health in all communities. The paper presented at the seminar “Strengthening Public Health Research for Tomorrow's Challenges” shows the level of awareness and maturity of Eritrean students. Mulugeta Russom, PhD Mulugheta T. SOLOMON, PhD Filmon N. Yohannes M.D. Lidya Mussie Weldehawaryat Mesob St Eritrean Healthcare Professionals Network

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 The increasing innovation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health care is amusing. KLARAH is privileged to partner with Digicare alongside other great partners such as Global South A14PEP Network, York Universities, International Development Research Center, University of Buea and University of Ngaoundere in organizing a mind blowing Digicare Cameroon Symposium, themed: "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Digital One Health to Strengthen the Healthcare System in Cameroon". At the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea from the 7th to 9th August, 2024. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 *Did you know....* ✨ Artificial intelligence is transforming the Healthcare sector in numerous ways, enhancing patient care, improving operational efficiency and enabling ground breaking research. ✨ Artificial intelligence plays a remarkable role in diagnosis, treatment, drug discovery, patient management, health monitoring and health education. ✨ KLARAH's health care delivery is becoming better and better everyday with the innovation of AI.🥳 This mind-blowing symposium looks at the role of AI in the discovery a s control of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and informing the public. Let us all strive for One Health Let us all work together towards Health For All Together, we can transform Health Care through the power of AI. #DigicareSymposium #ArtificialIntelligence #KLARAH

Save The Date for the Precision Public Health Asia 2025 Conference! This event will unite policymakers, leaders from the biomedical industry, technology firms, service providers, and healthcare professionals. The focus of this biennial gathering is on Precision Public Health (PPH) strategies, covering areas such as genomics, population health, digital health, big data, and artificial intelligence. PPHA 2025 aims to serve as continuity in advancing present and future strategies by integrating genomics, population health, digital health, big data, and artificial intelligence, the conference endeavors to contribute towards the establishment of a sustainable health system. #PrecisionPublicHealth #DigitalHealth #Policy #PublicHealth #Genomics #BigData #PrecisionMedicine #AI #ML

🌟 Last week in Nyeri, Kenya, I had the great opportunity to pass by the Data Science Africa(DSA) 2024 workshop and sit in on Dr. Rose Nakasi, PhD’s session on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. In her thought-provoking presentation, Dr. Nakasi delved into the hopes, hype, promises, and perils of integrating AI into healthcare settings, particularly highlighting its relevance for the African context. The intersection of AI and healthcare holds immense promise for addressing unique challenges in the African healthcare landscape. Dr. Nakasi shared a few ways AI is transforming healthcare in Africa: 🔍 AI Monitoring Social Media: In regions like Uganda, leveraging AI to track conversations on social media platforms offers invaluable insights into public health trends and concerns, such as mental health, enabling proactive interventions and resource allocation. 📊 Personalized Treatment: Tailoring treatment plans based on individual patient data is helpful in addressing the diverse healthcare needs across Africa's diverse demographics and regions, ultimately improving health outcomes. 💊 Chronic Disease Management: With the rising burden of chronic diseases in Africa, AI-driven self-management tools empower individuals to monitor their health and adhere to treatment plans, reducing strain on already stretched healthcare systems. I’m also grateful for the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with Dr. Bamba Gaye and my new brilliant Kenyan friends, Antony M. Gitau and Victoria Sitati, who did an excellent job coordinating the workshop. We had a great time discussing possible collaborative efforts to bridge data science, technology, and AI to improve health outcomes and overall well-being. #DataScienceAfrica2024💡

Data is touted as the new oil, but are we in Kenya truly extracting maximum value from the medical data we collect? Too often, precious data gathered through rigorous research gets shelved and underutilized. What if we could repurpose this "goldmine" to revolutionize our healthcare system for predictive and preventive care? In our new episode, James Kariuki Ngumo from Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) reveals how simply asking the right critical questions can unlock immense potential - if only we appreciate data's value. Listen to this episode here https://lnkd.in/dd9n9gQG #africanpodcast #datasovereignty #healthcare #medicalresearch #kenya #datainsights #healthdata #podcast TCC Africa-Training Centre in Communication

Mapping the regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence in health within the European Union　 https://lnkd.in/gFewrXtA