Dr Chris Fourie’s Mission To Transform African Healthcare With AI
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In our latest podcast interview, medical doctor turned MLOps engineer and health data scientist Dr Chris Fourie is making waves in the intersection of AI, healthcare, and social good. A key focus of the conversation was Chris's work with SisonkeBiotik, a grassroots community they co-founded, dedicated to making AI and machine learning for health research more accessible in Africa. Chris also provided a candid look at the reluctance among some health professionals to embrace AI and how SisonkeBiotik navigates these challenges, fostering trust and collaboration to ensure that AI-driven healthcare solutions are both effective and ethical.

Watch to learn more about Chris's remarkable journey and the ground-breaking work being done at SisonkeBiotik to close the knowledge gap between artificial intelligence and healthcare in Africa.
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