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NCCS to set up AI-driven drug discovery facility
The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) has recently received SG$4.5 million ($3.5 million) gift from the Verdant Foundation in support of its new cancer drug discovery facility.
Based on a press release, the upcoming centre will harness local plant biodiversity and advanced AI techniques to identify and develop novel cancer therapies.
The gift adds to the earlier SG$5 million ($3.9 million) contribution it received from the same foundation to launch the Cheng Kin Ku Herbal Biodiversity and Medicine Programme, which has been generating genomic and biochemical data on regional plants. NCCS said the new AI-driven facility will mine this dataset with AI to accelerate the discovery of targeted treatments.
OB-GYN society to open AI centre for digital maternal care in India
The Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the not-for-profit Koita Foundation to establish a centre for digital maternal care aimed at reducing India’s maternal mortality rate.
The centre will train clinicians to integrate AI and digital tools into practice, while gathering patient health data to identify risk factors early and enable timely interventions.
With over half of FOGSI’s 45,000 members running nursing homes, the initiative is expected to generate volumes of insights to better stratify pregnancy risks.
AI-enabled learning platform goes live at Asian Hospital
The Asian Hospital and Medical Center in the Philippines has partnered with United States-based learning tech firm Disprz to roll out an AI-powered learning management system for doctors, nurses, and staff.
In a LinkedIn post, the hospital shared that the platform will provide personalised learning paths and real-time content delivery to support continuous professional development and align with best practices in patient care.
Disprz, whose AI-driven suite supports more than 3.5 million learners worldwide, works with global brands such as Amazon, Starbucks, and Standard Chartered.
SGH launches centre for robotic-assisted surgery training
Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has established a centre of excellence in robotic-assisted surgery training in partnership with Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
Based on a media release, the centre, which is expected to become a key training hub for orthopaedic surgeons in Southeast Asia, will initially focus on total knee replacement.
SGH will host regional training and mentorships and co-develop a curriculum to standardise best practices, while exploring new approaches to improve surgical planning and efficiency.
