Can Artificial Intelligence Accelerate Universal Health Coverage in Developing Countries?

Johannesburg - Dec 5 - RSVP Now

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in high income country settings, in many different sectors.

Within the health sector deep learning AI systems can identify eye diseases and diagnose Alzheimer's better than doctors, and improve cancer treatment plans, among many other applications. But are these approaches applicable in low resourced health systems in developing countries?

Many LMIC countries are already using various technologies to increase access to care, often when access to health workers is limited. However, the potential of artificial intelligence is, at this stage, unclear, at a time when countries are being urged to accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage.

We need to ask ourselves:

Who is innovating in AI for healthcare and what are they learning?
What are applicable artificial intelligence use cases for LMIC health systems?
Can AI offer meaningful results in under-resourced settings?
Are there easier, cheaper alternatives that can accelerate UHC faster than investments in AI?

Please RSVP now to join the next Technology Salon South Africa that will bring together technologists and development professionals to explore how we can accelerate Universal Health Coverage in LMICs with artificial intelligence. RSVP is required for participation.

Our lively, in-person conversation will be guided by lead discussants, including:

Bernard Katz, Broadreach Healthcare
Roseanne Harris, Discovery Health
Pierre Dane, Vital Wave

Please RSVP now to join them and your peers in an intimate and informal debate where your ideas, opinions, and participation is actively encouraged.

We’ll have coffee and snacks for a morning rush, but seating is limited. Once we reach our 35-person capacity there will be a waiting list!

Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare
3rd Technology Salon South Africa
Refreshments served from 7:30am
Discussion from 8:30 – 10:00am
5 December 2018
Johannesburg, South Africa
RSVP is required for attendance

About the Technology Salon

The Technology Salonâ„¢ is an intimate, informal, and in person, discussion between information and communication technology experts and international development professionals, with a focus on both:

technology's impact on donor-sponsored technical assistance delivery, and
private enterprise driven economic development, facilitated by technology.

Our meetings are lively conversations, not boring presentations. Attendance is capped at 35 people - and frank participation with ideas, opinions, and predictions is actively encouraged.

It's also a great opportunity to meet others motivated to employ technology to solve vexing development problems. Join us today!