Dr. Peter Ebeigbe, President of the College, emphasized the need for Nigeria to transition from policy formulation to practical implementation, leveraging innovation, technology, and collaborative partnerships in the healthcare sector.
"The era of AI-driven healthcare is already here, and Nigeria must not be left behind," Dr. Ebeigbe stated. "Our focus is to ensure that our postgraduate medical education system adapts to global technological trends."
The conference aims to provide a platform for experts to deliberate on integrating AI into medical training, diagnostics, treatment, and healthcare administration, strengthening Nigeria's healthcare ecosystem.
Dr. Ebeigbe highlighted AI's potential in early disease detection, precision medicine, robotic surgery, and predictive analytics, while cautioning about the ethical, legal, and operational challenges it presents.
The conference will explore ways to integrate the corporate health sector into postgraduate medical training, fostering a more holistic and tech-enabled healthcare workforce.
A panel session will critically examine the benefits and risks of deploying AI in Nigeria's health system, with a focus on data security, patient privacy, and diagnostic accuracy. Experts will also evaluate AI's capacity to close healthcare gaps in rural and underserved areas.
Dr. Ebeigbe called for increased investment in digital infrastructure, ethical guidelines, and capacity-building initiatives for medical professionals, emphasizing the need for collective effort from government, development partners, and technology firms.
The conference's resolutions are expected to influence national health policies, curriculum reforms, and strategic roadmaps for adopting cutting-edge technologies in the Nigerian healthcare system.