RAI4GH

Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Global Health

ABOUT RAI4GH

Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Global Health (RAI4GH) is a 3-year project led by the E-Sahha Program at the Global Health Institute. Supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the UK International Development partnership, this project aims to promote the scalability and sustainability of responsible AI innovations for Global Health in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with a focus on enhancing sexual, reproductive and maternal health (SRMH) outcomes in the region.

TEAM

Shadi Saleh, PhD, MPH

Founding Director, Global Health Institute Professor, Health Systems and Financing
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Mohannad Al-Nsour, PHD

Executive Director, Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET)

Yousef Khader, PHD

Professor, Department of Public Health Community Medicine Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)

Nour El Arnaout, MPH, PMP

Associate Director
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Nadine Sabra, PharmD, RPh

Manager, E-Sahha Program
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Khaled El Iskandarani, MPH

Research Assistant, E-Sahha Program

OBJECTIVES

Enhancing the scalability of AI-based innovations among SRMH researchers and innovators in the MENA

Developing a collective understanding, regionally, of the principles of responsible AI used in innovations to improve health outcomes including SRMH in the MENA region

Strengthening capacity among SRMH researchers and innovators on responsible AI in global health in the MENA

Fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and dissemination among GHAIN MENA network of researchers and innovators

The RAI4GH Community of Practice (CoP)

The RAI4GH Community of Practice (CoP) is a collaborative platform that brings together researchers, health practitioners, policymakers, and innovators to advance the responsible design, implementation, and scale-up of artificial intelligence for global health in low-resource settings. It serves as a hub for knowledge exchange, peer learning, and partnership-building to ensure AI-driven health solutions are ethical, equitable, contextually relevant, and sustainable.

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Webinars

Building Responsible AI in Health: A Governance Roadmap for the MENA Region

The webinar explored governance approaches for responsible AI in health across MENA, emphasizing ethics, accountability, and regional priorities. Supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Global Research and Technology Development (GRTD).

Responsible AI for Health in Low-Resource Settings: Transition to Scale

The webinar explored opportunities and challenges in scaling responsible AI for health in low-resource settings, emphasizing equity, governance, and sustainability. Supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Global Research and Technology Development (GRTD).

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