AIMIX represented at the 66th International Nurses Association Conference
Our Clinical Research Associate, Emily Mwadime, represented us and Aga Khan University‘s Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health, East Africa, at the 66th International Nurses Association Conference, that focused on the theme of digital innovation. She presented her abstract on ‘Leveraging Digital Innovation for Enhanced Midwifery Care: Insights from the Tracer and AIMIX […]
2nd place at Early-Career Health Researchers’ Symposium!
Congratulations to our two AIMIX Kenya stars, Emmah Ng’ang’a and Stacey Otieno, who presented at the Aga Khan University Early-Career Health Researchers’ Symposium showcasing our impactful research in AI and Maternal Health and emerged Runners-Up. We are proud of you!
Engagement meeting with the Kaembeni community unit
An informative community engagement meeting it was with the Kaembeni community unit in Rabai Subcounty, Kilifi. The AIMIX Kenya team conversed with pregnant mothers below 14 weeks highlighting our ScanZetu study and the importance of early antenatal care (ANC) visits for healthier pregnancies.
First Community Advisory Board meeting for the AIMIX study
We are thrilled to announce the successful launch of our first Community Advisory Board (CAB) meeting for the AIMIX study! Bringing together local voices and perspectives, the CAB will guide our project with invaluable insights on community needs, cultural values, and ethical considerations. Together, we’re paving the way for more inclusive and impactful AI technology […]
Insightful Qualitative Training Session
In November, the AIMIX Kenya team held a qualitative training session facilitated by Hillary Koros, a qualitative research expert, and our study coordinator, Emmah Ng’ang’a. The team explored research philosophies, various qualitative research methodologies, types of qualitative data analysis, and hands-on coding practicals using NVivo, a qualitative data analysis software. The team left the session […]
Engagement activities – Next stop: Buni community
The Buni community unit in Rabai Sub-County, Kenya, was our next stop for community engagement activities. Our community-based enumerators introduced and sensitized pregnant mothers on the AIMIX ScanZetu (our scans) study and screened eligible participants to join the study.