Australia University, Apollo Hospitals Join Hands To Progress Digital Health Research

Monash University and Apollo Hospitals have joined forces to share technology and data to improve research and solutions related to digital health in Australia and India.

Study in Australia: Monash University’s Faculty of Information Technology and Apollo Hospitals in India have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share technology and data. The university also decided to conduct educational sessions for the Apollo healthcare professionals whereas the Monash University will apply their learnings and get to engage in a real-life practical setting at the Apollo Hospitals.

“We are delighted with the opportunity this provides both Apollo Hospitals and ourselves to implement first-ever digital health projects in Australia by leveraging the extensive learnings and practical experience at Apollo Hospitals,” said Digital Health lead at the Faculty of IT Professor Chris Bain.

Representing Apollo Hospitals Dr Sujoy Kar commented, "We at Apollo Hospitals are doing some cutting edge work on clinical AI and its safe implementation. We are very excited at what this new partnership with Monash FIT will bring as part of our global collaborations in this space."

AI-Powered Endoscopes To Lower Cancer Screening Times

Monash University’s Faculty of Information Technology and Optiscan have joined hands to advance a project to develop AI-powered next-generation gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes.

Leader of the project’s AI research component, Associate Professor Zongyuan Ge said, “The system will be powered by an AI engine to automatically detect and analyse abnormal cells."

“It will allow clinicians to conduct real-time GI endomicroscopy examinations and initiate immediate medical intervention if abnormalities are detected, which will significantly reduce cancer screening times, increase the chances of successful treatment and improve the prognosis of patients," added Ge.

Faculty of Information Technology Dean Professor Ann Nicholson said, "Uniting advanced AI with industry capabilities in this way is inspiring. It is a demonstration of how industrial innovation can join hands with research expertise to drive meaningful, practical improvements in patient health and reshape the future of cancer detection."

While expressing the excitement to join hands with Monash University, Optiscan CEO and Managing Director Dr Camile Farah said, “This agreement between us and Monash University represents a significant step towards better diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases,” Dr Farah said. It also represents another chapter in the longstanding relationship Optiscan has with Monash University, with our technology originally created at this prestigious university."

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