Digital transitions & primary care
edited by Elena Okonkwo (University of Lagos) and Marcus Chen (National University of Singapore)
“This edition brings together implementers and policy scholars to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping primary health delivery in under‑resourced settings. Contributions from 23 authors across 14 countries offer evidence, ethical analysis, and forward-looking governance models.”
Articles in this edition
AI for primary care in Africa
L. Mutesi, J. Kariuki, A. Sow
Evaluation of three AI‑assisted triage tools in 34 community clinics across Rwanda and Kenya.
ReadData trusts for global health
S. Ramaphosa, M. Diallo
A governance framework for low‑income countries to enable secure health data sharing.
ReadRegulatory sandboxes for digital diagnostics
K. Tanaka, L. Mutesi
Comparing sandbox approaches in Japan, Kenya, and Thailand for AI‑based diagnostics.
ReadFrontier AI in rural clinics
A. Diallo, E. Okonkwo
Ethnographic study of AI deployment in Senegalese rural health posts.
ReadCommunity health workers & AI
J. Kariuki, A. Sow
Qualitative study on how CHWs interact with decision‑support tools in Kenya.
ReadData sovereignty and primary care
M. Chen, S. Ramaphosa
Legal frameworks for cross‑border health data in Africa and Asia.
ReadContributors
23 researchers, practitioners, and policy advisors from 14 countries. Their diverse expertise makes this edition truly global.
Full affiliations and conflict‑of‑interest statements are available in each article PDF.