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Aug 2
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AI for Health: Innovating Lebanon’s Futu...

KHALIL DIAB
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Podcast Title: "AI for Health: Innovating Lebanon’s Future with Dr. Sandy Rihana"

Podcast Description: Join us in a compelling conversation with Dr. Sandy Rihana, Head of Biomedical Engineering at USEK in Lebanon, as we explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare. From the global frameworks developed by the WHO to Lebanon’s unique readiness and ethical considerations, Dr. Rihana shares insights into successfully integrating AI in both resource-rich and resource-constrained environments.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The WHO’s new framework for AI-based medical devices and its applicability to Lebanon.

  • Challenges in adapting AI technologies designed in high-income settings to Lebanon’s healthcare realities.

  • Inspiring examples of successful AI applications across diverse global contexts.

  • Lebanon’s current digital health maturity and Dr. Rihana’s personal experiences in AI healthcare projects.

  • Ethical AI deployment amidst Lebanon’s crisis-prone healthcare environment.

  • The future of Large Multi-Modal Models (LMMs) like ChatGPT in healthcare, along with their potential risks and benefits.

  • Dr. Rihana’s vision, advice for healthcare leaders, and what gives her hope for Lebanon's AI-driven health innovation.

Tune in to uncover the possibilities and navigate the complexities of bringing meaningful AI innovation to healthcare in Lebanon and beyond.

#AIinHealthcare #DigitalHealth #LebanonHealth #BiomedicalEngineering #HealthcareInnovation #EthicalAI #WHOFramework #HealthTech #Lebanon #GlobalHealth #HealthcareLeadership #AIResearch #FutureofHealth #EmergingTech #AIgovernance #MedicalAI

 

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