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AI Flags Infant Heart Issue in Kenya Trial

7/24/2026

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  • AI Consult flagged a heart problem in a 4-month-old infant in Kenya, prompting a specialist referral.
  • The trial recorded nearly 10,000 encounters across 16 Penda Health clinics, with half the clinicians using GPT-4o.
  • The AI issued alerts, cost 4 cents per patient, and cut treatment failures by 23 %, not statistically significant.
  • Funded by the Gates Foundation, Dr. Bilal Mateen of PATH said about 139,000 patients are needed for a meaningful difference.