Jordan: King Hussein Cancer Center Artificial Intelligence Initiative Technical Assistance
September 11, 2024
- November 29, 2024
King Hussein Cancer Center (“KHCC” or the “Grantee”) invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the “Proposal”) from interested U.S. firms that are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to execute technical assistance (the “Technical Assistance”) to develop a detailed strategic plan and implementation plan for deployment of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and support three (3) AI pilot projects. The Proposal submission deadline has been extended to November 29, 2024 at 5 p.m. Local Time in Amman, Jordan (10 a.m. EST). The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $826,252 grant to KHCC from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
About the Grantee
KHCC is Jordan’s national cancer institute. KHCC provides comprehensive treatment for approximately 60% of cancer cases diagnosed in Jordan, is the national residency and fellowship training leader in all oncology medical disciplines and subspecialties and has become a preferred destination for international pharmaceutical companies to conduct clinical trials within the Middle East and North Africa region. KHCC is administered by the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (“KHCF”), an independent, non-governmental, non-profit national foundation established in 2001 by decree of the Jordanian government. KHCC conducts research and care services while KHCF handles fundraising, advocacy, and development.
Project Background
KHCC has undertaken some initial AI projects and is now interested in expanding the use of AI to reduce administrative burdens for cancer management, support clinical decision- making capabilities, provide personalized medicine and improved experiences for patients, and enhance KHCC’s research capabilities. In order to meet these objectives and expand its AI capabilities, KHCC will need to make additional investments in the hospital’s data infrastructure and computing capabilities. The Technical Assistance will assist KHCC with development of its strategic plan and develop an implementation plan to include investments in AI-capable computing hardware and software, cloud-based data management and storage capabilities, and technology services for relevant, rapidly changing, AI technology access.
About the Technical Assistance
The Technical Assistance would support KHCC in developing its AI and big data strategy and developing the associated implementation plan for investment in the necessary infrastructure. The Technical Assistance would specifically support three AI pilot projects: (1) breast cancer mammographic diagnostics, (2) proof of concept for business intelligence dashboards, and (3) initial definition of data algorithms and data extraction options for the development of clinical trial screening applications. These three pilots would evaluate three areas of growth in AI healthcare, namely enhanced diagnostics capabilities in radiological examinations, greater implementation of virtual assistants in patient monitoring and care, and faster and more accurate clinical trials.
