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Articles by Munzer Alkhalil
AI is already in the theatre of war just not on the side of the patient: clinical chatbots, telemedicine, and an agenda for “AI for medical humanity”
Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is already embedded in modern warfare, mainly through surveillance, targeting, and military decision-making. However, its potential to support clinicians and patients in conflict settings remains underdeveloped. Frontline medical teams must make time-critical, high-stakes decisions with scarce diagnostics, disrupted referrals, insecure communications, changing injury patterns, and irregular access to specialist expertise.
An analysis of humanitarian and health aid harmonisation over a decade (2011-2019) of the Syrian conflict
Discussion The OECD has developed several frameworks and indicators to assess the various elements of aid effectiveness; pooled funds and aid fragmentation20 have been identified to investigate aid harmonisation in this study. These have been explored in other contexts, including Bangladesh,41 Mozambique42 and Vietnam.43 Using the framework of the Paris Declaration, our results examined aid harmonisation throughout 9 years of the Syrian conflict.
AI in conflict zones: the potential to revitalise healthcare in Syria and beyond
Health policies and all other topics Global Health Other diagnostic or tool Artificial intelligence (AI) integration in healthcare, particularly in conflict zones like Syria, has the potential to enhance clinical care, providing remote diagnostics and monitoring capabilities that are crucial in areas with shortages of healthcare workers and specialists.
An analysis of humanitarian and health aid harmonisation over a decade (2011-2019) of the Syrian conflict
The authors have declared no competing interest. This publication is funded through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) 131207, Research for Health Systems Strengthening in Syria (R4HSSS), using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the NIHR or the UK government.
Compounding challenges for Syrian refugees in Türkiye in the wake of the earthquake
The earthquake that affected southern Türkiye and northern Syria on Feb 6, 2023, had devastating consequences, particularly impacting vulnerable communities across these areas. These vulnerable communities include 1·7 million of the 3·8 million Syrian refugees in Türkiye. 1 The earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria: a crisis within the crisis.
Inequitable access to aid after the devastating earthquake in Syria
On Feb 6, 2023, a 7·8 magnitude earthquake struck Syria and Türkiye, resulting in the worst natural disaster the region has experienced in the past century. As of March 1, the death toll in both countries has surpassed 51 000 people, 1 Reuters Earthquake death toll in Turkey rises above 45 000—AFAD. and this number is expected to rise further.
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