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  2. Nigeria's health sector is undergoing renewal, guided by the President and informed by World Health Assembly decisions, involving the Minister and federal government.

AI-Powered MRI Technology Targets National Pilot in Nigeria

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 8
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Mary-Brenda Akoda, founder of GenScan AI, is pursuing a national pilot program for her AI-powered MRI technology, GenMRI, following her win of the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation. During an engagement session in Lagos, she disclosed the technology, which could reduce scan time by up to 90 percent. Professor Saad Ahmed, on behalf of the Committee of Chief Medical Directors, is issuing a letter of intent toward national pilot programs.

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GenMRI uses artificial intelligence to reconstruct MRI images from accelerated scans, meaning it does not require new MRI hardware. The adoption of this technology could significantly improve healthcare capacity and efficiency in Nigeria.

Nigeria's health sector is currently undergoing renewal, guided by the President and informed by World Health Assembly decisions, involving the Minister and federal government.

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    Committing to a national pilot might require new procurement and investment in health tech infrastructure.

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