AI for Health Equity: Transforming Pandemic Preparedness in Uganda (HEAL) funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
The HEAL project leverages artificial intelligence to enhance pandemic preparedness in Uganda. It focuses on developing a conversational AI tool in Luganda, a local language, for health workers. This tool is based on existing Ugandan pandemic guidelines and translated using transfer learning techniques.
Following a pilot test with health workers, the aim is to integrate the tool into the national health system. HEAL improves access to information and pandemic management while showcasing the potential of AI in low-resource areas.