A recent field evaluation of Makerere University’s AI-driven Ocular App has shown significant potential to transform malaria diagnostics across Uganda, especially in high-volume facilities. The assessment, conducted at four health centers Komamboga HC III, Kiruddu Hospital, Mulago National Referral Hospital, and Kasangati Health Centre compared […]
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in malaria diagnosis could significantly reduce testing times and improve diagnostic accuracy, especially in remote Ugandan health facilities. This was highlighted by Dr. Andama Fred, Chief Laboratory Technician with the Ocular Project and a leading TB diagnostics expert at […]
The AI-powered Ocular diagnostic tool, developed under the Makerere University AI Health Lab, is proving to be a cost-effective and time-saving innovation in the detection of malaria parasites, according to project leaders responses to questions during a World Malaria Day 2025 webinar. Responding to a […]
AI IN AFRICAN HEALTH CONFERENCE DATE: 28TH NOVEMBER 2024, TIME: 9:00 AM – 5:00PM VENUE: IMPERIAL ROYALE HOTEL, KAMPALA. Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health is inviting you to the AI in African Health […]
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Prof. Edward Bbaale, Dr. Rose Nakasi, PS Dr. Amina Zawedde and Prof Tonny Oyana after unveiling the lab. In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare through technology, the Government of Uganda, in collaboration with Makerere University, has inaugurated the Artificial Intelligence Health Lab. This pioneering […]
Introduction Students pursuing master’s programme in Computer Science, software engineering or Information Technology at Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences are invited to apply for a supplementary grant to enable them to successfully complete a high-quality thesis resulting into completion of theirs Master’s […]
By Proscovia Nabatte Makerere University under its Artificial Intelligence Lab has received a grant funding worth US$1,500,000 from Google to support its Ocular project that is undertaking research on usage of Artificial Intelligence to enhance the diagnosis process of Malaria, Tuberculosis and Cervical Cancer in Uganda. […]
Dr. Rose Nakasi a researcher in the Automation of diagnosis of Malaria, specifically in thick blood smears using Computer Vision Models has been able to show how Artificial Intelligence can be used to diagnose malaria and improve the way the microscopy method is used in […]