Tehran – The fourth preparatory meeting of the 2nd International Conference on Medical Artificial Intelligence will be held at the Smart Medical Science University in Tehran on May 11th.
It introduces latest advances in the investigation of the role of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of medical image processing and human visual data, neural signal analysis and optic nerve computational modeling, deep learning and application of computer vision in visual data analysis, and the diagnosis of eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and other visual impairments.
The 2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIMS) is scheduled to be held in Tehran from May 14th to 16th.
The event will serve as a platform for establishing international cooperation between researchers and experts interested in applying AI in the healthcare industry to exchange expertise and ideas and implement collaborative research projects using AI technology.
The main purpose of the Congress is to promote interaction between researchers and those interested in AI, allowing them to discuss the latest achievements, challenges and emerging trends in the region while sharing their knowledge and experience.
Furthermore, Congress offers a unique opportunity to identify weaknesses and key challenges facing AI development in medical science.
The Congress will also focus on exploring new opportunities in a variety of areas, including diagnosis and treatment of diseases, developing new drugs, and improving the healthcare system.
Congress will focus on personalized medicine, biomedical data processing, pharmacy AI, digital health AI, advanced technology and medical devices, healthcare generation AI, and AI health policy, law, and management.
On February 16, Smart University of Medical Sciences held a preparatory event entitled “AI Innovation in Telehealth” before the second International AIMS conference.
The event introduced Telehealth’s latest AI tools, explaining the use of AI on the TeleHealth platform, how AI uses to enhance the patient experience, and future trends for AI and Telehealth. It also promotes collaboration among medical professionals.
MOU signed to use AI in treatment
In January, the Vice President of Science and Technology and the University of Tehran University of Medicine signed a memorandum of understanding to use artificial intelligence for medical purposes.
The agreement aims to promote target support for the knowledge-based ecosystem in the health sector, focusing on OMICS and genomics research, human-centered medicine using artificial intelligence tools for cell therapy in endocrinology and metabolism, and ultimately innovation in the commercialization of products and services.
Statistics show significant cost savings of around 40% using artificial intelligence in health in developed countries. In certain cases such as breast and lung cancer, artificial intelligence can reduce healthcare costs by 80%, so knowledge-based economy should aim to use AI to save healthcare costs, IRIB cited Mostafa Qaemi, secretary at the Biology Development Headquarters.
“The Smart University of Medical Sciences has compiled a Smart Healthcare document, which is currently in the final stages of approval.
Once approved, this document will be a valuable step towards digital transformation of the country’s healthcare system,” said Hassan Bakhtiari, president of Smums, in December 2024.
The Smums Research Center is a great place to conduct applied research and recruit medical researchers. The center also helps develop treatments and reduce treatment costs, he noted.
He emphasized that most countries in the region are pioneers of artificial intelligence, saying, “Iran needs to strengthen its position in the region’s artificial intelligence sector.”
AI plays an important role in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases. It also improves the quality of health services.
Bakhtiari said that using AI technology could put the development of health services in disadvantaged areas and rural areas on the agenda.
Telehealth is one area that helps AI establish health justice by providing access to advanced medical services in remote locations.
Rankings of Islamic countries in Iran
According to the Science Web, Iran (including 17,458 documents) is the first to rank among Islamic countries for neural network technology and multi-agent systems (including 351 documents).
The country ranks sixth in neural network technology and 12th in multi-agent systems around the world. Iran ranks second among Islamic countries in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and Robotics.
The report contains data for 20 years from 2004 to 2023. According to the report, Iran ranks second among Islamic countries with 606 publications on 3D printing over a decade. The report contains data from 2014 to 2023.