The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) are exploring a partnership to pilot artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at improving healthcare delivery in Ghana.
The proposed collaboration would give KNUST access to selected GMTF-supported health facilities and centres to test AI applications designed to improve efficiency, support healthcare professionals and strengthen data-driven decision-making.
A KNUST delegation led by the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Asamoah, made a working visit to the GMTF on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor to discuss the proposed partnership.
The discussions centred on how AI and other scientific innovations could be applied to challenges within Ghana’s health sector and how research could be translated into practical solutions for patients and healthcare providers.
Professor Asamoah said the university was interested in moving scientific research and technological innovations beyond the laboratory and into practical healthcare settings.
Under the proposed pilot, the institutions would assess how AI-driven systems could support healthcare professionals, improve service delivery and generate data to inform healthcare decisions.
The discussions also covered the potential application of AI to the GMTF’s internal operations, including data management, monitoring, coordination and the management of its interventions.
The engagement forms part of efforts by the GMTF to establish partnerships with academic, scientific and professional institutions to strengthen specialised healthcare delivery.
The proposed collaboration is expected to create a link between research, technology and healthcare practice, with successful solutions potentially tested and scaled across the health sector.
