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CairoScene
13-05-2025
- Health
- CairoScene
Egypt Prepares First AI-Powered National Platform for Remote Diagnosis
Backed by WHO guidelines, the new platform aims to boost diagnostic speed and accuracy across Egypt's healthcare system. May 13, 2025 Egypt is preparing the pilot launch of its first national artificial intelligence-based platform for remote medical diagnosis, according to Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, Chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare and Supervisor of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Project. The new platform will rely on the latest treatment protocols issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), with the goal of improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing response times across public health services. The announcement came during a meeting between Dr. El-Sobky and Dr. Nima Saeed Abid, WHO Representative in Egypt, as the two parties discussed strategies to advance the country's healthcare system. Dr. El-Sobky noted that the Authority is already a regional leader in adopting global medical standards, having implemented both the ICD-11 disease classification and ICHI intervention coding systems—becoming the first healthcare body in the MENA region to do so. These systems are expected to significantly improve public health tracking, inform national health policies, and support clinical decision-making at scale. The AI platform is part of a broader digital transformation plan aimed at aligning Egypt's healthcare sector with international best practices. The collaboration between WHO and the General Authority for Healthcare focuses on six key areas, including joint research, the establishment of a WHO-accredited emergency medical team, and the launch of a Collaboration Centre specialising in clinical governance and infection control. These initiatives are designed to enhance care quality and safety across Egypt's healthcare infrastructure.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Virus lab ready in Tvm but underused
: Kerala's experience in handling the pandemic has enhanced its , with the (IAV) in Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram, now capable of testing 85 viral parameters. Established in 2020, the institute is equipped to detect viruses of both regional and global concern—including vector-borne, respiratory, zoonotic, and encephalitis-causing its capabilities, samples are often not routed to the IAV. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now For instance, in the recent Nipah case in Malappuram's Valanchery, the sample was first tested at Kozhikode's Microbiology Lab and then sent to Pune's National Institute of IAV Director Dr E Sreekumar confirmed that the institute is fully equipped to test Nipah and has even introduced for rapid response during outbreaks. "The mobile units are designed for quick infection testing during widespread outbreaks," he stated aim of the institute is to help strengthen the public health system and pandemic preparedness of the state by effective surveillance and detection of emerging and re-emerging viruses. It is equipped to conduct outbreak investigation, molecular epidemiology research, diagnostic kit development, virology training, and collaboration with medical colleges and research centres.A senior doctor pointed out that while norms require WHO-accredited labs to confirm new outbreaks, Nipah is no longer new and Kerala's own facilities should suffice. Four years since its launch, the institute has made key scientific progress, including developing non-Nipah-like virus particles — a major step towards creating vaccines and monoclonal antibodies.
Observer
13-02-2025
- Health
- Observer
Mobile testing lab to detect poliovirus in wastewater launches
MUSCAT: Acting in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ministry of Health (MoH), on Thursday celebrated the opening of a mobile standard laboratory for environmental diagnostic testing of poliovirus. The ministry was represented at the event by the Public Health Laboratories at the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. In a speech on the occasion, Dr Said bin Harib al Lamki, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Health for Health Affairs (the chief guest), stressed the significance of cooperation and strategic partnership between the MoH and the WHO in conducting many health programmes and initiatives, including efforts to monitor and eradicate polio. For his part, Dr Jean Yaacoub Jabbour, WHO Representative in the Sultanate of Oman, said that the opening of the laboratory reflects the Sultanate of Oman's commitment to eradicate poliovirus worldwide. He added that Oman joined the ranks of countries in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region that implement environmental monitoring. Jabbour pointed out that the laboratory not only helps in detecting poliovirus in wastewater, but also acts as an early warning system for poliovirus transmission. Oman's Poliovirus Standard Environmental Diagnostic Laboratory is a WHO-accredited laboratory that forms part of environmental surveillance systems and detects poliovirus in environmental water samples like wastewater. The establishment of the new lab represents a step forward in enhancing the quality of health services in the Sultanate of Oman. Its opening underlines the Health Ministry's ongoing efforts to improve diagnostic and epidemiological surveillance capabilities in a manner that improves community health. The lab tests stool samples from children with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) or show polio-like symptoms from countries in the region. Health laboratories constitute the cornerstone of efforts to combat infectious diseases and enhance rapid response to epidemics and health challenges. Through this project, the Ministry of Health seeks to establish a modern infrastructure equipped with the latest technologies and international standards that would provide accurate, high-quality laboratory services. The Environmental Poliovirus Surveillance System (EPSS) is intended to enhance polio surveillance in the Sultanate of Oman. Its establishment will complement the AFP surveillance system aimed to enhance polio surveillance and ensure early detection of poliovirus in humans or the environment. — ONA
Times of Oman
13-02-2025
- Health
- Times of Oman
Polio environmental diagnostic standard mobile testing lab opened
Muscat: Acting in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ministry of Health, on Thursday celebrated the opening of a mobile standard laboratory for environmental diagnostic testing of poliovirus. The ministry was represented at the event by the Public Health Laboratories at the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. In a speech on the occasion, Dr. Said bin Harib Al Lamki, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Health Affairs (the chief guest), stressed the significance of cooperation and strategic partnership between the Health Ministry and the WHO in conducting many health programmes and initiatives, including efforts to monitor and eradicate polio. For his part, Dr. Jean Yaacoub Jabbour, WHO Representative in the Sultanate of Oman, said that the opening of the laboratory reflects the Sultanate of Oman's commitment to eradicate poliovirus worldwide. He added that Oman joined the ranks of countries in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region that implement environmental monitoring. Jabbour pointed out that the laboratory not only helps in detecting poliovirus in wastewater, but also acts as an early warning system for poliovirus transmission. Oman's Poliovirus Standard Environmental Diagnostic Laboratory is a WHO-accredited laboratory that forms part of environmental surveillance systems and detects poliovirus in environmental water samples like wastewater. The establishment of the new lab represents a step forward in enhancing the quality of health services in the Sultanate of Oman. Its opening underlines the Health Ministry's ongoing efforts to improve diagnostic and epidemiological surveillance capabilities in a manner that improves community health. The lab tests stool samples from children with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) or show polio-like symptoms from countries in the region. Health laboratories constitute the cornerstone of efforts to combat infectious diseases and enhance rapid response to epidemics and health challenges. Through this project, the Ministry of Health seeks to establish a modern infrastructure equipped with the latest technologies and international standards that would provide accurate, high-quality laboratory services. The Environmental Poliovirus Surveillance System (EPSS) is intended to enhance polio surveillance in the Sultanate of Oman. Its establishment will complement the AFP surveillance system aimed to enhance polio surveillance and ensure early detection of poliovirus in humans or the environment.
