The Enterprise Medical Imaging in Zambia project, through funding provided by DSA's 2022 AAIR 2022 awards, have been developing a semi-automated medical image interpretation service using artificial intelligence (AI). As part of this project, they secured third place in the prestigious 2024 ZICTA Innovation Programme.
The winning team, part of the Enterprise Medical Imaging in Zambia (EMIZ) project, was awarded ZMW 50,000 and professional support to help commercialize their invention. Malaizyo Muzumala, an MSc in Computer Science student at the University of Zambia, received the award at a ceremony on December 4, 2024, presided over by Zambia's Minister of Technology and Science, Hon. Felix C. Mutati.
About the ZICTA Innovation Programme
About the ZICTA Innovation Programme
The ZICTA Innovation Programme, spearheaded by the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA), fosters the growth of Zambia's ICT sector by providing business and technical support to innovators, startups, and entrepreneurs. This year's program received an impressive 500 applications, with 60 innovations shortlisted for consideration.
About the Enterprise Medical Imaging in Zambia Project
Led by Malaizyo Muzumala, the EMIZ project includes researchers from the University of Zambia and the University Teaching Hospitals' Department of Radiology. This award-winning innovation is part of a larger Google Research and Data Science Africa-funded initiative focused on optimizing radiology workflows in Zambian public health facilities.
🔗 Learn more about the EMIZ project at https://emi.org.zm.
About the Enterprise Medical Imaging in Zambia Project
Led by Malaizyo Muzumala, the EMIZ project includes researchers from the University of Zambia and the University Teaching Hospitals' Department of Radiology. This award-winning innovation is part of a larger Google Research and Data Science Africa-funded initiative focused on optimizing radiology workflows in Zambian public health facilities.
🔗 Learn more about the EMIZ project at https://emi.org.zm.