Tanzanian innovators develop AI platform to combat mental health issues

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Dar es Salaam. As mental health concerns grow in Tanzania, a team of innovators from the University of Dodoma (Udom) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) platform aimed at detecting early signs of mental health issues and guiding users toward timely support.

The platform, known as Akili Check, is currently in its pilot phase and is being tested at four referral hospitals: Muhimbili National Hospital, Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, Milembe Hospital, and Amana Hospital.