KNUST, GMTF explore AI-driven solutions to improve healthcare delivery
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has begun discussions with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and science-driven innovations to improve healthcare delivery in Ghana.
A KNUST delegation led by the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. David Asamoah, paid a working visit to the GMTF on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor to explore areas of potential collaboration between the two institutions.
The discussions focused on how AI and other scientific innovations could help address challenges in the health sector, improve efficiency and enhance patient outcomes.
Prof. Asamoah said KNUST was interested in partnering with the GMTF to transform scientific research and technological innovations into practical solutions for the health sector.
As part of the proposed partnership, KNUST is seeking support from the GMTF to make some of its health facilities and centres available for a pilot programme to test AI-driven solutions in healthcare delivery.
The pilot programme could help assess how AI can support healthcare professionals, improve service delivery and provide data-driven insights for decision-making.
The two institutions also discussed the possible use of AI to improve the internal operations of the Trust Fund, particularly in areas such as efficiency, data management, monitoring and coordination of interventions.
The engagement forms part of the GMTF’s broader efforts to establish strategic partnerships with academic, scientific and professional institutions to strengthen specialised healthcare delivery and maximise the impact of its interventions.
The proposed KNUST-GMTF collaboration is expected to provide a platform for linking research, technology and healthcare practice to develop innovative solutions that can be scaled across Ghana’s health sector.
By Esther Padmore Amonoo
