The health department is considering adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of its efforts to accelerate the screening and diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and silicosis in South Africa.

This follows the recommendation by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for member states to use computer-aided detection software (CAD) to interpret chest X-rays when screening and triaging for tuberculosis. Thabiso Tema speaks to Department of health Technical Specialist on Occupational Health Diseases, National Health Department, Dr Mpho Rabada.

The health department is considering adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of its efforts to accelerate the screening and diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and silicosis in South Africa.
This follows the recommendation by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for member states to use computer-aided detection software (CAD) to interpret chest X-rays when screening and triaging for tuberculosis. Thabiso Tema speaks to Department of health Technical Specialist on Occupational Health Diseases, National Health Department, Dr Mpho Rabada.

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Government mulling use of AI for TB screening, diagnosis

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Despite the country waiting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce his new cabinet, the government continues to run. This all thanks to Director-Generals of departments. The political executive of the sixth administration ceased to exist on Wednesday, last week, when Ramaphosa took his oath of office at his inauguration in Pretoria. In terms of the Constitution, following the dissolution of Parliament, cabinet continues to function until the election of the next National Assembly, which elects a new President who then will appoints a new cabinet. Currently South Africa has been without a cabinet since Wednesday when President Ramaphosa took his oath of office. Thabiso Tema speaks to PSC Caommissioner, Dr Somadoda Fikeni. 

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Government mulling use of AI for TB screening, diagnosis

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