Tunisian AI to help doctors read X-rays and MRIs faster
Tunisia is developing new artificial intelligence (AI) software to help doctors read medical images like X-rays and MRIs more quickly and accurately.
Health Minister Mustapha Ferjani said this new technology will improve how diseases are detected and diagnosed.
A team of Tunisian engineers is working on the project, including Karim Beguir, the founder of InstaDeep, a company that specialises in AI.
They are volunteering their time to create this software, which will be 100% Tunisian-made.
The AI will assist doctors by analysing medical images, helping them make faster and more precise decisions. This is expected to ease the workload for radiologists and improve patient care.
The software will also allow hospitals without radiology departments to send images online for expert review, ensuring patients in remote areas get the care they need.
Tunisia has recently put new laws in place to regulate telemedicine, making it easier for doctors to use technology for remote medical services.
The government is also working on incentives to encourage more radiologists to join the public health system.
Ferjani praised the efforts of radiologists at La Rabta Hospital, who are already helping other hospitals by interpreting images and training doctors.
The new AI system is expected to expand such support nationwide, making medical imaging more efficient and accessible.
