NAIROBI, KENYA, May 2 – Healthcare experts discuss the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field, and how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance disease detection, optimize processes, and improve patient care standards. ).
This question was asked at an AI workshop held in Nairobi by Dell Technologies and Mitsumi Distribution. Mitsumi Distribution is based in Dubai and serves as an IT, communications and corporate distributor with a focus on the medical sector in Africa and the Middle East.
The conference generated great interest among representatives of hospitals and health service providers including Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, Nairobi West Hospital and Mata Hospital.
Arshad Farhad, Chief Technology Officer for Healthcare and Life Sciences in Europe, Middle East and Africa at Dell Technologies, highlighted the requisite skill sets needed and privacy concerns, saying that these technologies will help Kenya's healthcare system and He emphasized that it has the potential to have a transformative impact across Africa.
“The purpose of AI is not to replace clinicians, but to enhance their capabilities and improve clinical outcomes,” Farhad stressed.
Rajveer Shah, director of Mitsumi Distribution, said the company has invested heavily in recruiting skilled data scientists and engineers from around the world and is stepping up its efforts to foster an AI-enabled society in Africa. He added that there is.
“Mitsumi Distribution is dedicated to leveraging AI to drive transformation across various sectors in Africa, including healthcare, financial services, governance, public services and more,” Shah said.
“We stand ready to deploy our expertise and resources to help the industry adopt AI and realize its full potential.”
