To advance artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the National Healthcare Group (NHG) are pioneering a new center to bridge the gap between innovative AI technologies and their practical applications in medicine. The new Centre of AI in Medicine (C-AIM), spearheaded by NTU's Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), aims to revolutionize patient care and inform public health policies through its research activities. The new center will focus on four key clinical domains: mental health, elderly frailty, medical imaging, and cancer screening, to drive its research and innovation efforts.
This is in line with Singapore's second National AI Strategy (NAIS 2.0) to encourage the roll-out of AI-driven healthcare solutions and tools. The center was officially launched today by Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information, Mr.
Tan Kiat How. NTU Senior Vice-President (Health and Life Sciences), Distinguished University Professor and Co-Director of C-AIM, Professor Joseph Sung said: "While Singapore has a strong foundation for the safe growth of AI in healthcare, more needs to be done to bridge the gap between technology development and real-world clinical application." "Our unique multidisciplinary research across fields will ensure that AI solutions are not only innovative but also accessible, affordable, and scalable.
C-AIM will help build the trust, evidence, and integration need.
