It's been a wonderful experience being a part of this team!

#HappeningNow COAST Project Uganda dissemination The project was set out to achieve three objectives 1. Strengthening data systems resulting in usable and equitable datasets for AI driven Covid-19 responses and future pandemics

2. Develop and deploy AI driven detection and diagnosis tools for improved patient care and management. 3. To model and evaluate Covid-19 interventions for targeted government responses.

While giving an overview of the COAST Project Uganda project Engineer Bainomugisha the PI highlighted some of the key achievements of this project - equitable and usable datasets which serve as enablers for ML and data science applications to pandemics - prototypes of AI products #AI4Good

#HappeningNow: Join us live at the COAST Dissemination Workshop, where experts are discussing the role of Artificial Intelligence and Data systems in response to current and future pandemics. To be part: us02web.zoom.us/j/86586447708?…

Prof Consolata from School of Women and Gender Studies Makerere University highlighted for AI systems to be inclusive the datasets need to be representative - include all people. #HappeningNow COAST Project Uganda dissemination

One thing for sure is that pandemics will happen considering the circumstances we live in now. The question is what developments have we put in place to counter them? I thank the COAST project for its contribution to using technology for health care. Dr. Maxwell Otim Onapa

The COAST project's PI, Engineer Bainomugisha, highlighted that COVID-19 overburdened out healthcare systems and resources. In response, COAST project harnessed AI to enhance pandemic management efficiency. To join in the dissemination workshop: us02web.zoom.us/j/86586447708?… #AIforHealth #COAST

"Women are underrepresented in the field of Artificial Intelligence. In 2018, the European Commission reported 313% more men than women working in digital professions." Prof Consolata Kabonesa highlighted the gender gap in #AI at the #COASTDisseminationWorkshop. #AIforHealth

Congratulations to COAST Project Uganda on the amazing work in #AIforHealth! HASH PIs, Rosalind Ratanshi and Engineer Bainomugisha are also PIs on this project. Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende, AgnesKiragga & Dr Daudi Jjingo (HASH theme leads) are part of the COAST workstreams contributing to this great success. Keep it up!

Our very own MUKIIBI JONATHAN presenting the work done under the radio mining workstream under the leadership of Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende on the COAST Project Uganda project. Some of the workstream key outputs include: speech to text models for Acholi, Lumasaaba and Luganda

Our work on COAST Project Uganda can potentially impact on public health, policy makers and clinical workflow on key aspects such as: community perceptions, inclusiveness, health campaigns, misconceptions and misinformation. Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende MUKIIBI JONATHAN Engineer Bainomugisha #Dissemination #AI4Good

The COAST Project's work stream leads and/or representatives are presenting their project outputs. Kudos to COAST Project Uganda on the incredible progress made. Your efforts are making a real impact on the future of AI for health. To be part: us02web.zoom.us/j/86586447708?… #AIforHealth

“IDI’s research capacity is admirable and I encourage Makerere University CoCIS to continue working with IDI. Let us continue to change the world through research & innovation”, Prof Tony Oyana, the Principal of Makerere University CoCIS mentioned as he officially closed the COAST project dissemination workshop