College of Health Sciences Provost Urges Careful Use of AI at 11th Summer School
The KNUST College of Health Sciences has held a training session for senior members as part of the 11th KNUST Summer School.
The session, held under the theme “Integrating AI-Powered Assistance Tools into Healthcare and Clinical Training,” focused on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be applied in healthcare delivery and medical education.
Provost of the College of Health Sciences at KNUST, Prof. Christian Agyare, noted Artificial Intelligence (AI) has enormous potential to transform healthcare training, but must be implemented with care and context.
Speaking at the College’s session during the 11th KNUST Summer School, he highlighted how AI tools could support more effective learning in medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.
“The potential of AI in training the next generation of healthcare professionals is enormous
“Imagine medical and nursing students learning anatomy through immersive simulations, or pharmacists using AI-driven drug interaction models to enhance patient safety,” he said.
He emphasised, the importance of maintaining ethical standards and human-centered care while embracing technological advancement.
“No machine can replace empathy, compassion, and human connection
“Our approach must remain patient-centered, ethical, and socially just, with attention to data privacy, inclusivity, and fairness,” he adviced.
The session forms part of a series of college-level engagements following the official opening of the 11th Summer School, which was held for the entire university community.
Also speaking at the event, Prof. Obed Brew from the Department of Pharmacology, highlighted the impact of AI on the roles and competencies of healthcare professionals.
He outlined key actions to guide AI integration, including; Developing formal curricula and competency frameworks, Designing targeted training and building trust in AI systems, Promoting AI literacy, ethics, and leadership across disciplines, Conducting evaluations of AI-related education and outcomes and Ensuring regulatory compliance and progress tracking.
Senior members of the College participated in a practical session to explore the use of AI tools in clinical and academic settings.
The KNUST Summer School is a biennial event aimed at enhancing capacity among faculty and staff.
This year’s edition focuses on digital transformation and the use of AI across academic and professional fields.
