UAE to get first college for AI in healthcare: How it will help

UAE to get first college for AI in healthcare: How it will help

Dubai: The UAE is set to get its first higher educational institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare soon. Ajman-based Thumbay Group’s Gulf Medical University has announced the Thumbay Institute/College of Artificial Intelligence and Technology in Healthcare which is scheduled to begin operations in September this year. Speaking to on the sidelines of an industry event to announce the details of the project in Dubai, Dr Thumbay Moideen, founder president, Thumbay Group, said the facility will commence as “an institute offering short-term certificate courses in September this year and will be upgraded to a college in 2024.” “We have tied up with some good universities and we are tying up with major tech companies. We are looking for more collaborators and industry partners for this project. We hope to have 400 students and our own building and labs in the next three-four years,” said Dr Moideen. He also explained how AI will revolutionise healthcare in the years to come. From streamlining administrative tasks to improving diagnostic accuracy, AI is empowering healthcare professionals to provide more efficient and effective care, he pointed out. Dr Moideen enlisted five ways the application of the revolutionary AI tools can provide new capabilities that will