Securing health data in digital era

For a long time, the biggest problem has been how far we were from a hospital and what it would take to get to one. But now, hospitals are coming into our homes, detecting diseases faster and more accurately, and could soon be turbocharged by Artificial Intelligence (AI), says an article by Shaukat Ali, Aga Khan University's global chief information officer, and Peter Gatiti, Aga Khan University's Associate Vice Provost and university librarian. The potential of AI for healthcare in Africa is particularly important given the global burden of diseases. For AI to advance further in Africa, there is a need for AI-driven innovations that can address healthcare disparities, improve educational outcomes, and empower communities across the continent.