Biography:
Dr. Hira Fareed is a medical doctor with an MBBS and FCPS qualification in Anesthesiology and Pain Management, currently serving as a Public Health Officer with the Government of Sindh, Pakistan. She holds an MS in Healthcare Management & Policy and is a PhD candidate in Digital Health. Also an entrepreneur who founded TB-AI Inc. Her work focuses on strengthening health systems through digital innovation, with particular expertise in tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and infectious disease control. Her research interests include artificial intelligence in healthcare, digital health technologies, infectious disease surveillance, and improving access to quality diagnostics in resource-limited settings.
Title : TB-AI: Automated detection of acid-fast bacilli from Ziehl–Neelsen-stained sputum smear microscopy using EfficientNet-based computer vision and HiResCAM heatmapping