Abu Dhabi institute launches AI programmes for healthcare in New York — The National
The Global Institute for Disease Elimination (Glide), based in Abu Dhabi, presented artificial intelligence training programmes for public health professionals during the United Nations General Assembly High-level Week in New York, United States, and formalised a cooperation agreement to support the fight against malaria. The National reports.
Glide chief executive Farida Al Hosani said artificial intelligence technologies could help reduce inequalities in access to healthcare and specialised knowledge. According to her, most existing AI solutions are currently tailored to the needs of highly developed countries, while low- and middle-income countries have limited opportunities to use this potential.
Partnership to fight malaria
Glide, together with the Nigerian government and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, held a meeting involving ministers, donors, representatives of the diagnostics sector and public health specialists. Participants discussed the use of AI to make more effective use of limited resources, including improving epidemiological surveillance amid reduced donor funding.
Following the meeting, Glide and RBM signed a memorandum of understanding. The document is intended to support national malaria control and elimination programmes by connecting them with international expertise, technological innovation and AI tools. Nigeria, which accounts for the largest share of the global malaria burden, co-hosted the event.
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Training and a project in Madagascar
The institute also announced two educational programmes. Glide Leadership Excellence in AI for Health is intended for senior decision-makers. The AI for All programme was developed by the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi, and Glide adapted it for public health workers.
In Madagascar, Glide is supporting a project using AI-powered microscopy to detect and diagnose neglected tropical diseases. According to Al Hosani, this technology can partly compensate for a shortage of specialists in traditional microscopic diagnostics and allow several diseases to be tested for in a single session.
Glide is working on about 14 projects in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. The institute’s head stressed that disease elimination programmes must be integrated into broader healthcare systems and that AI must be used carefully despite its potential.
