Experts discuss AI applications in healthcare industry

Source: Capital FM Kenya
Author: Phidel Kizito

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 - Healthcare experts have discussed the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the sector, acknowledging its role in enhancing disease detection, optimizing processes, and improving patient care standards.

This was interrogated during an AI workshop in Nairobi organized by Dell Technologies and Mitsumi Distribution, a Dubai-based distributor of IT, telco, and enterprise in Africa and the Middle East, with a focus on the medical care field.

The meeting generated substantial interest among representatives from hospitals and healthcare service providers, including Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, Nairobi West Hospital, and Matter Hospital.

Dell Technologies' Healthcare & Lifesciences sector in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa Chief Technology Officer Arshad Farhad highlighted the essential skill sets needed, and privacy concerns, and underscored the transformative impact these technologies could have on Kenya's healthcare system and across Africa.

"The purpose of AI is to enhance the capabilities of clinicians and enhance clinical outcomes, rather than supplanting them," Farhad emphasized.

Rajveer Shah, Director at Mitsumi Distribution, added that the company has made significant investments in recruiting skilled data scientists and engineers from around the world, solidifying its commitment to fostering an AI-enabled society in Africa.

"Mitsumi Distribution is dedicated to harnessing AI to drive transformation across various sectors in Africa, including healthcare, Financial services, governance, public services, and more," Shah stated.

"We are poised to deploy our expertise and resources to assist industries in embracing AI and unlocking its full potential."