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GE HealthCare and Daktari Africa collaborate to enhance cardiovascular care in Kenya

The partnership agreement will support Kenya’s National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases by helping clinicians better diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease

GE HealthCare (www.GEHealthCare.com), a global leader in healthcare technology, and Daktari Africa, a pioneering telemedicine platform, have signed a collaboration agreement to improve access to cardiac care for patients in remote and outreach areas of Kenya. As part of this collaboration, a pilot project has been launched using GE HealthCare's…

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    • Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and GE HealthCare bring Advanced Mammography Technology to Tanzania to Improve Access and help Address Breast Cancer Mortality Rate
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Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and GE HealthCare bring Advanced Mammography Technology to Tanzania to Improve Access and help Address Breast Cancer Mortality Rate

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, affecting both developed and developing countries

Radiologists at Muhimbili National Hospital, part of the Muhimbili University of Health and Sciences and the largest public hospital in Tanzania, will receive the latest mammography technology and advanced imaging training to help clinicians improve detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in the country; the project aims to help lower…

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First comprehensive Emergency Acute Stroke and Rapid Evaluation Center in Nigeria opens its doors

In Nigeria, a country with over 200 million people, stroke was the second leading cause of death and disability from a non-communicable disease

In a major milestone in the treatment of stroke patients, the first comprehensive private sector Emergency Acute Stroke and Rapid Evaluation Center has opened in Imo State, Nigeria. The Center is the result of a cooperation between Regions Stroke and Neuroscience Hospitals, Labrad Diagnostics Center, and Regions Stroke and Epilepsy…

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The Empowering Impact of Ultrasound in Pregnancy: Wellbeing Foundation Africa and GE HealthCare join hands to Drive Change

This initiative aims to empower healthcare providers with the tools to deliver better care to expectant mothers and their unborn babies

The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) and GE HealthCare (www.GEHealthcare.in/) have taken a significant step towards improving maternal and fetal outcomes in Nigeria by signing a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) to equip midwives and nurses with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively use ultrasound machines. This initiative aims to empower…

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Understanding Artificial Intelligence's (AI) Role in Accelerating Africa’s Healthcare Momentum (By Eyong Ebai)

GE HealthCare is committed to working with regional partners across Africa to create a world where healthcare has no limits

By Eyong Ebai, General Manager Sub-Saharan Africa at GE HealthCare (www.GEHealthcare.in/) In Africa, as in much of the world, artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest buzzword amongst healthcare professionals. Globally, we saw an explosion last year of various AI generative platforms, promising unparalleled potential to solve some of the continent’s…

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GE HealthCare Awarded a $44 Million Grant to Develop Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Ultrasound Technology Aimed at Improving Outcomes in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries

Caption Health, a leader in medical AI acquired by GE HealthCare in February 2023, will design this technology to run across a range of ultrasound devices and probes, including lower-cost handheld devices

Grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will facilitate development of AI-assisted applications and tools to enable healthcare professionals with less experience to perform quick and accurate ultrasound scans to help address maternal and fetal health and respiratory diseases; AI-assisted ultrasound algorithms will be developed to run on multiple ultrasound…

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GE HealthCare & Axim Life Isotopes South Africa (ALISA) Collaborate to Expand Access to Molecular Imaging in South Africa and Drive Precision Care

GE HealthCare will deliver the Cyclotrons to ALISA’s laboratory facility in Midrand, South Africa early next year, giving patients in Africa access to medical advancements

GE HealthCare (www.GEHealthCare.com) to deliver two Cyclotrons next year, expanding South Africa’s capacity to produce innovative molecular imaging tracers; The Cyclotrons will enable the delivery of stable and novel molecules to the market, to help clinicians diagnose, treat, and monitor diseases more confidently; Cyclotrons produce radioisotopes that enable the production of…

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The Stars are Aligned: Now is the Time to Transform Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa (By Eyong Ebai)

It is important to recognize, both globally and in Africa, that nobody can build the future of healthcare alone

By Eyong Ebai, General Manager Sub-Saharan Africa at GE Healthcare (www.GEHealthcare.in) The tremendous engagement, activity and positive outcomes emerging from the recently held Africa Health ExCon in Cairo, Egypt reflect a broader moment of opportunity as the stars align to boost healthcare infrastructure development across Sub-Saharan Africa. At the event,…

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GE & Afya Rekod simplify access to medical records to enhance patient experience in Africa

The partnership with GE will allow for a seamless flow of data from the equipment directly to the app and into patients’ hands

GE Healthcare (www.GEHealthcare.com) and Kenya-based startup Afya Rekod have announced a strategic collaboration that seeks to transform care delivery through improved access to personal health data in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. The partnership will give patients an accessible record of their own health history, including radiological images, by enabling…

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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Egypt: Collaboration for Improved Breast Cancer Outcomes

Artificial Intelligence has the potential to give clinicians an earlier indication that a patient is not responding to a given treatment regimen, thereby allowing a timely change of treatment

More than 20 years ago, Baheya Wahbi – a member of a prominent Egyptian family – was diagnosed with breast cancer. She found that she couldn’t get the care she needed in Egypt, necessitating travel to the United States and Europe for treatment. While abroad, she worried about the many…