Artificial intelligence – opportunity or risk? | Credit: AI
How can this be changed?
By involving key stakeholders—including healthcare professionals, patients, and policymakers—my project focuses on the voices of local people. The aim is to ensure that technological innovations are not only efficient, but also context-specific, socially acceptable, and sustainably integrated into existing healthcare systems.
In your project, you talk to medical staff and patients – what do they think of AI?
Many healthcare professionals see AI as an enormous support – especially in regions where human resources are scarce and the nearest doctor is many hours away. At the same time, there are reservations: How reliable is AI? How is patient data protected? It is clear that acceptance does not come from technology alone, but from transparency, explainability, and the consistent involvement of those affected.
Global health is one of the Grand Challenges of the Berlin University Alliance. Why are global health issues among the greatest challenges of our time?
Health is global—but access to healthcare is far from it. Global health issues are questions of justice, solidarity, and sustainability. They determine whether technological and medical innovations truly benefit everyone or further exacerbate existing inequalities.