RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, October 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Responsible integration has become imperative as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the medical landscape. King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) emphasizes patient safety, transparency and accountability by integrating critical medical advances within an ethical accountability framework.
Since its launch in 2019, KFSHRC’s Center for Healthcare Intelligence (CHI) has developed more than 20 locally powered AI applications that improve treatment outcomes, improve patient experiences, and drive operational efficiencies. During the Global Health Fair 2024, which concluded last week in Riyadh, KFSHRC signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Patient Safety Center (SPSC) to advance patient safety through ‘AI, with a focus on patient empowerment, drug safety and the exchange of scientific expertise. This reflects KFSHRC’s commitment to ensuring patient safety while responsibly exploiting innovative technologies.
Beyond AI, KFSHRC is pioneering CRISPR technology for therapeutic applications, focusing on these transformative gene editing treatments while maintaining rigorous ethical oversight.
The KFSHRC Research Ethics Committee oversees AI and CRISPR technologies to avoid bias, protect patient rights, and ensure innovations align with global standards. Continuous audits and clinician engagement reinforce this commitment to transparency, ensuring that AI tools complement human expertise and deliver the best results.
Internationally recognized, KFSHRC received the 2022 Leadership Award in AI and the 2024 Gold Award for Best Use of Customer Information, sharing its advances globally through partnerships with WHO and Harvard University, promoting Global health equity through telemedicine and capacity building programs.
It is worth noting that KFSHRC was ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 20th globally in the list of top 250 academic medical centers in the world for the second consecutive year and was recognized as the leading healthcare brand most valuable in the Kingdom and the Middle East. East, according to the Brand Finance 2024 ranking. Moreover, in the same year it was ranked among the 250 best hospitals in the world and included in the list of the best smart hospitals in the world for 2025 by Newsweek magazine. For more information, visit www.kfshrc.edu.sa or contact our media team at mediacoverage@kfshrc.edu.sa
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