Driving Global Health Equity through AI | Dr Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO, HealthAI

In this insightful conversation, Dr Ricardo Baptista Leite, the CEO of HealthAI and Chair of the Unite Parliamentarians Network for Global Health, shares his remarkable journey and vision for leveraging AI to advance global health equity. From his early passion for public service to his roles in parliament, medical practice, and leading initiatives, Dr Leite discusses the inflection points that shaped his career. He delves into the work of HealthAI, a global agency focused on responsible AI in healthcare, and the Unite network, which unites parliamentarians worldwide to promote science-based policymaking. Dr Leite also highlights the AI for Good Global Initiative, a collaborative effort between the WHO, ITU, and WIPO, emphasizing the importance of an inclusive, global approach to AI regulations and fostering innovation while ensuring no one is left behind.

00:08- About Dr Ricardo Baptista Leite

• Ricardo has a marvelous background and contribution across many dimensions, particularly in healthcare. 

• He has worked in Parliament and as a physician as well. 

• He was part of the COVID emergency and worked in the COVID emergency rooms.