Releasing November 15, 2026
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How is AI changing the way we learn, practise, and conduct research in medicine?
In this episode of Dialogues in Health AI, Dr. M.T.D. Lakshan, Consultant ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon at Nawaloka Hospitals PLC and Founder of ilai.academy, explores how AI is reshaping medical education, clinical research, and professional practice.
The conversation will explore what responsible, equitable AI adoption could look like across Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the wider Global South, where health systems face distinct challenges in infrastructure, access, and governance.
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How is AI changing the way we learn, practise, and conduct research in medicine?
In this episode of Dialogues in Health AI, Dr. M.T.D. Lakshan, Consultant ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon at Nawaloka Hospitals PLC and Founder of ilai.academy, explores how AI is reshaping medical education, clinical research, and professional practice.
The conversation will explore what responsible, equitable AI adoption could look like across Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the wider Global South, where health systems face distinct challenges in infrastructure, access, and governance.
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