Inconsistent power supply, unstable internet access impede AI deployment in rural health facilities

Inconsistent power supply and unstable internet connectivity are posing significant challenges to the effective deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in rural healthcare facilities, according to Professor Jerry John Kponyo, Principal Investigator of the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

These issues were discussed during an International Conference on AI in Healthcare and Pharmacy held at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho, Volta Region, Ghana. Professor Kponyo also highlighted algorithmic bias as another barrier, noting that several diagnostic tools have been trained on foreign datasets and fail to account for the unique genetic markers and lifestyle determinants of local populations.

Additionally, trust and adoption challenges, cultural resistance, fears of workforce displacement, and the use of unexplainable AI tools were identified as further obstacles to widespread acceptance.

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