AIT SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT
2023
AIT SDG SUMMER SCHOOL - HACK FOR HEALTH
AIT Research Theme: Healthcare AIT Unit: AIT Entrepreneurship Center Project Duration: 24-29 July 2023 Description: The AIT SDG Summer School, co-hosted by AIT and the University of Geneva, ran from 24-29 July 2023. Three teams developed digital solutions for Tuberculosis management. Participants received mentorship and showcased their ideas. Dieter W. Trau highlighted insights gained, emphasizing digital solutions’ potential in healthcare. Teams RSK and TB.AI won the prizes. Teams plan to further develop projects within the EC incubation plan. The award ceremony was held on 30 August 2023, coinciding with AIT EC Open House Day. Read more: https://ait.ac.th/2023/07/inspiring-breakthroughs-at-ait-sdg-summer-school-student-teamsforge-innovations-for-digital-tuberculosis-management-in-5-day-challenge/
TRUNCATE-TB REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS MEETING-WORKSHOP
AIT Research Theme: Technology, Policy and Society AIT Unit: AIT Entrepreneurship Center Project Duration: 1 May 2023 to 31 October 2023 Project Sponsor/Client: Vital Strategies Health Systems (Asia Pacific) Expected Social Impact: This project supports SDG 3 Goal, Good health and Well Being Description:
potential to yield improved outcomes in program settings. The clinical trial was conducted across 18 sites in the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Uganda. The objective of this project is to organize country-focused TRUNCATE-TB national stakeholder meetings. These meetings will facilitate discussions among stakeholders regarding the design, implementation, and funding of research on the TRUNCATE Strategy within local program settings.
The TRUNCATE-TB trial focuses on investigating a novel strategy for treating pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) with the
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