{"id":319,"date":"2025-09-15T08:11:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T08:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.mku.ac.ke\/?p=319"},"modified":"2025-09-15T08:11:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T08:11:04","slug":"alumni-webinar-on-artificial-intelligence-for-health-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.mku.ac.ke\/index.php\/2025\/09\/15\/alumni-webinar-on-artificial-intelligence-for-health-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Webinar on Artificial Intelligence for Health Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Directorate of Alumni Relations, in collaboration with the College of Health Sciences, successfully hosted a webinar themed <strong>&#8220;Artificial Intelligence for Health Professionals&#8221;<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> The session brought together 154 alumni from various health disciplines, creating an engaging platform for dialogue on the impact of AI in the healthcare sector.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.mku.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AI-for-Healthcare.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-320\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.mku.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AI-for-Healthcare.jpg 398w, https:\/\/alumni.mku.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AI-for-Healthcare-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The keynote speaker<strong>, <\/strong><strong>Dr. Paul Macharia<\/strong>, a lecturer and human-centered design researcher at Strathmore University, facilitated an interactive session that encouraged alumni to share their perspectives and experiences on how AI is influencing healthcare practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AI Applications in Healthcare:<\/strong><ol><li><strong>Customer Care:<\/strong> Enhancing patient interaction and service delivery through AI-powered chatbots and support systems.<\/li><\/ol><ol><li><strong>Fraud Detection:<\/strong> Leveraging AI tools to detect and prevent fraudulent activities within healthcare systems.<\/li><\/ol>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Drug Development:<\/strong> Accelerating pharmaceutical research and development through AI-driven data analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ethical and Professional Considerations:<\/strong><ol><li>The importance of <strong>data protection<\/strong> and safeguarding patient information.<\/li><\/ol><ol><li>Identifying <strong>potential biases<\/strong> in AI models and understanding their implications.<\/li><\/ol><ol><li>Defining <strong>fairness criteria<\/strong> in AI systems to ensure equitable healthcare delivery.<\/li><\/ol>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strategies to <strong>mitigate bias<\/strong> in healthcare data and algorithms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Macharia emphasized that while AI presents transformative opportunities for healthcare professionals, it is equally important to approach its adoption with caution, ensuring ethical standards and fairness are upheld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The webinar concluded with an appreciation to Dr. Macharia for his insightful presentation and to the alumni for their active participation. 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