By Prince Acquah
GNA Special Correspondent, Casablanca
Casablanca, May 06, GNA – The Kingdom of Morocco has signed a partnership agreement with DeepEcho, a health technology startup, to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into medical diagnostics to enhance reproductive health services.
The partnership aims to establish a framework for the deployment, adoption, and clinical evaluation of AI-powered solutions in pregnancy ultrasound monitoring within public healthcare facilities.
The signing took place on the sidelines of the first GITEX Future Health Africa summit, held in Casablanca under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI.
Presided over by Mr Amine Tehraou, the Minister of Health and Social Protection, the pact forms part of Morocco’s broader healthcare reform agenda, aligned with efforts to achieve universal health coverage and modernise the national health system through digital transformation.
Under the agreement, an innovative Moroccan digital solution approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be progressively deployed in primary healthcare centres and community hospitals to enhance access to accurate prenatal diagnosis.
The partnership will also support the installation of advanced medical imaging digitisation and management systems, the training of healthcare professionals, and the conduct of clinical research to improve service delivery.
A pilot research programme will be launched in the Béni Mellal–Khénifra region, marking what officials describe as a “global first in structurally integrating AI-assisted examination protocols within a public health system.”
The initiative is expected to improve early detection of high-risk pregnancies, particularly in remote and underserved areas, while enabling remote consultations and timely referrals to specialised facilities.
It will also support the development of AI models tailored to Morocco’s demographic realities and the creation of national data dashboards to strengthen monitoring of maternal and child health indicators.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to advancing healthcare digitalisation and supporting research and innovation, while ensuring strict protection of personal health data in line with national regulations.
GNA
Edited by Alice Tettey/Linda Asante Agyei
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