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Qatar Tribune
5 hours ago
- Health
- Qatar Tribune
HMC launches Lbaih app to facilitate access to medical services
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched its new mobile application, 'Lbaih,' which aims to facilitate patients' access to medical services and improve their treatment experience. The new Lbaih app is a strategic step toward promoting digital transformation in the healthcare sector. It supports the country's efforts to achieve Qatar National Vision 2030, which aims to build an integrated health system based on technology and innovation. The app enables patients to easily access a variety of medical services, in line with the national drive to improve the quality of life for individuals and develop the country's smart infrastructure. It offers users a variety of services, including viewing their medical appointments, requesting rescheduling or canceling them directly, and accessing their medical records easily and reliably. They can access essential health data, such as vital signs, lab test results, and prescriptions. Users can also receive appointment reminders and important alerts if in-app notifications are enabled. The app can be downloaded on smartphones and has been designed in a simplified manner to ensure ease of use for all categories, while providing a unified experience for patients across HMC's various hospitals and facilities. To ensure secure access to the app, registration is done using the Qatar National Authentication ID, with the option to enable fingerprint or facial recognition to facilitate subsequent login. Chief Medical Officer of HMC Dr Khalid Mohammed Al Jalham said that the app represents a qualitative shift in the way healthcare is delivered, as part of HMC's ongoing efforts to enhance the patient experience and improve the overall quality of healthcare. He added that the HMC seeks, by employing AI and innovative technologies, to facilitate access to healthcare services and ensure patients support, communicate with the healthcare system, and have access to their health data throughout their treatment journey. For his part, HMC's Chief of Patient Experience and Director of Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute Nasser Al Naimi, said in a similar statement to QNA that the Lbaih app represents an important step in enhancing access to healthcare and making the healthcare experience easier and more convenient. It provides patients with direct control over their treatment process, making them active partners in healthcare, with immediate access to their medical information from anywhere, at any time, with a high level of privacy and security. This contributes to a smoother and more efficient treatment journey. HMC invited the public to download the app and benefit from its various services, which will improve their healthcare experience while also enabling them to manage their healthcare flexibly and effectively.
Qatar Tribune
18 hours ago
- Health
- Qatar Tribune
HMC launches ‘Lbaih app' to facilitate access to med services
QNA Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched its new mobile application, 'Lbaih,' which aims to facilitate patients' access to medical services and improve their treatment experience. The new Lbaih app is a strategic step toward promoting digital transformation in the healthcare sector. It supports the country's efforts to achieve Qatar National Vision 2030, which aims to build an integrated health system based on technology and innovation. The app enables patients to easily access a variety of medical services, in line with the national drive to improve the quality of life for individuals and develop the country's smart infrastructure. It offers users a variety of services, including viewing their medical appointments, requesting rescheduling or canceling them directly, and accessing their medical records easily and reliably. They can access essential health data, such as vital signs, lab test results, and prescriptions. Users can also receive appointment reminders and important alerts if in-app notifications are enabled. The app can be downloaded on smartphones and has been designed in a simplified manner to ensure ease of use for all categories, while providing a unified experience for patients across HMC's various hospitals and facilities. To ensure secure access to the app, registration is done using the Qatar National Authentication ID, with the option to enable fingerprint or facial recognition to facilitate subsequent login. Chief Medical Officer of HMC Dr Khalid Mohammed Al Jalham said that the app isa qualitative shift in the way healthcare is delivered, as part of HMC's ongoing efforts to enhance the patient experience and improve the overall quality of healthcare. He added that the HMC seeks, by employing AI and innovative technologies, to facilitate access to healthcare services and ensure patients support, communicate with the healthcare system, and have access to their health data throughout their treatment journey. For his part, HMC's Chief of Patient Experience and Director of Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute Nasser Al Naimi, said in a statement to QNA that the Lbaih app represents an important step in enhancing access to healthcare and making the healthcare experience easier and more convenient. It provides patients with direct control over their treatment process, making them active partners in healthcare, with immediate access to their medical information from anywhere, at any time, with a high level of privacy and security. This contributes to a smoother and more efficient treatment journey. HMC invited the public to download the app and benefit from its various services, which will improve their healthcare experience while also enabling them to manage their healthcare flexibly and effectively.
Arabian Post
a day ago
- Business
- Arabian Post
Dubai Sets Global Benchmark for AI Transparency
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai has introduced the world's first icon-based system to clearly signal whether content is crafted by humans, artificial intelligence, or a blend of both. Launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Human–Machine Collaboration classification marks a shift in content disclosure standards. The initiative requires government entities to adopt the system immediately, marking a drive towards accountability and public trust in an era of rapid AI integration. The HMC framework comprises five primary icons: All Human, Human-Led, Machine-Assisted, Machine-Led, and All Machine, each reflecting increasing levels of machine involvement. Developers can further specify nine functional icons to indicate AI contribution across tasks such as ideation, data analysis, writing, translation, visuals, and design. ADVERTISEMENT The system, developed by the Dubai Future Foundation and endorsed by Sheikh Hamdan in his capacity as Chairman of its Board of Trustees, is compulsory for all Dubai government research and knowledge publications. Media content, academic papers, technical reports, videos, academic journals and other multimedia outputs must now prominently display the appropriate icons. For non-government creators, the icons are voluntary but available for ethical transparency. Sheikh Hamdan said transparency is essential for distinguishing human creativity from machine efficacy. He urged global content creators—researchers, publishers, writers, and designers—to adopt the new classification as a norm. On LinkedIn, he stated: 'Today, we launch the world's first Human–Machine Collaboration Icons…a new global benchmark in the age of AI,' inviting worldwide adoption. The initiative meets growing demands for clarity around AI-generated content in scientific, academic, and creative fields. As AI technologies such as generative models and automation tools proliferate, distinguishing authorship becomes increasingly complex. The HMC system addresses this by offering concise visual indicators of machine involvement throughout a document's lifecycle. Beyond classification, the icons offer practical guidelines. Each icon can appear on the cover, footer, or bibliography of a document, with no numerical thresholds assigned. The nine functional icons enable precise reporting by highlighting stages influenced by AI, such as data collection or translation. The system avoids quantification due to challenges in objectively assessing AI contribution levels. Dubai's icon strategy is modelled on enhancing trust in public knowledge creation. Government entities in Dubai must adopt the icons; private sector use is labelled 'opt-in and voluntary,' encouraging transparency across broader sectors. The icons aim to build credibility in educational materials, annual reports, research briefs, social media content, public-facing campaigns, and design outputs. Industry experts have broadly welcomed the initiative. Fast Company Middle East noted the dual-layer approach offers transparency without excessive complexity, while Economy Middle East reported Sheikh Hamdan's emphasis on the blurred lines between human art and machine output. Gulf News cited the icons as a tool for 'honest self-assessment,' reinforcing accountability among content creators. Academics and publishers are now exploring integration possibilities. The system could become a template for journal submission protocols or university publishing frameworks. Concerns persist about compliance monitoring and the potential for misuse—some question whether creators may understate AI contribution or apply icons inconsistently across formats. Dubai Future Foundation has emphasised that icons are free to use and do not require licensing; they are copyrighted but freely deployable, with no prior permission needed. The foundation's intention is to encourage natural adoption in scholarly work, media, and social channels, promoting a culture of transparency rather than regulatory enforcement. Global observers note that while Dubai is first, other cities and institutions are likely to follow. The HMC icons address growing demand from research communities for AI disclosure standards, amid debates over authorship attribution, peer review confidence, and reproducibility. Dubai's initiative closes a gap in ethical AI practice by establishing a clear visual code for machine involvement. As AI-generated content becomes ubiquitous, its success will depend on global uptake, consistent application, and alignment with existing ethics and publishing standards. In the meantime, Dubai's icons offer a blueprint for transparency, setting a new bar for content creation in the AI era.
Mid East Info
3 days ago
- Science
- Mid East Info
Dubai launches world's first icon classification for Human–Machine Collaboration in research and publications
Classification system sets new standard for transparency in the age of AI-assisted knowledge creation Dubai-United Arab Emirates: Dubai has launched the world's first icon-based classification system to represent the level of human–machine collaboration in the process of producing research, publications, and public-facing content. Developed by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), the Human–Machine Collaboration (HMC) Icons offer a new global standard for transparency, clearly indicating the extent to which humans and AI worked together throughout the creation process. The classification is free to use, copyrighted for consistency, and openly available for researchers, publishers, and content creators worldwide. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of DFF, said: 'Distinguishing between human and AI-generated content has become a major challenge. That is why we have launched a new framework to define the level of collaboration between humans and machines across all forms of content. 'We invite researchers, writers, publishers, designers, and content creators around the world to adopt this new global classification system,' His Highness added. Unlike existing tools that focus on outputs or authorship, the HMC Icons focus on the process behind the work, from ideation and data analysis to writing, translation, and design. The system applies to academic papers, reports, visual content, and educational materials. The classification system features five core icons representing the degree of human–machine collaboration (from All Human to All Machine), as well as nine functional icons indicating which specific parts of the process a machine has contributed to. They are: ideation, literature review, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, writing, translation, visuals, and design. By using these icons, institutions and individuals can demonstrate responsible AI use, reinforce human leadership in research production, and foster greater trust in an era increasingly shaped by machine learning tools. The system was developed in response to a question raised in the 2024 edition of Dubai Future Foundation's Global 50 report: 'What if we had a Turing Declaration for human intelligence?' The HMC Icons present Dubai's answer: a practical framework that sets a new benchmark for research integrity and content transparency.
Web Release
3 days ago
- Science
- Web Release
Dubai launches world's first icon classification for Human–Machine Collaboration in research and publications
Dubai has launched the world's first icon-based classification system to represent the level of human–machine collaboration in the process of producing research, publications, and public-facing content. Developed by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), the Human–Machine Collaboration (HMC) Icons offer a new global standard for transparency, clearly indicating the extent to which humans and AI worked together throughout the creation process. The classification is free to use, copyrighted for consistency, and openly available for researchers, publishers, and content creators worldwide. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of DFF, said: 'Distinguishing between human and AI-generated content has become a major challenge. That is why we have launched a new framework to define the level of collaboration between humans and machines across all forms of content. 'We invite researchers, writers, publishers, designers, and content creators around the world to adopt this new global classification system,' His Highness added. Unlike existing tools that focus on outputs or authorship, the HMC Icons focus on the process behind the work, from ideation and data analysis to writing, translation, and design. The system applies to academic papers, reports, visual content, and educational materials. The classification system features five core icons representing the degree of human–machine collaboration (from All Human to All Machine), as well as nine functional icons indicating which specific parts of the process a machine has contributed to. They are: ideation, literature review, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, writing, translation, visuals, and design. By using these icons, institutions and individuals can demonstrate responsible AI use, reinforce human leadership in research production, and foster greater trust in an era increasingly shaped by machine learning tools. The system was developed in response to a question raised in the 2024 edition of Dubai Future Foundation's Global 50 report: 'What if we had a Turing Declaration for human intelligence?' The HMC Icons present Dubai's answer: a practical framework that sets a new benchmark for research integrity and content transparency. Download the icons and learn more at
