Netcare seeks SAHPRA approval for AI clinical risk predictorA scientific algorithm designed to predict early warning signs of life-threatening deterioration in hospital patients is being submitted to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) for licensing approval following a successful clinical study in Netcare intensive care and high care units. Now, Netcare and Telehealth Competence Centre (TCC) Clinical Solutions GmbH – a German-based clinical AI manufacturer – are taking the next step in their partnership as Netcare applies to SAHPRA to become the South African distributor of this technology for wider use in its hospitals, supported by evidence generated during the successful clinical trial. Following development by TCC scientists, the complex algorithm was meticulously tested over several years by researchers from Netcare, TCC, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and DigitalOn Tech in South Africa. The security of patients’ personal data is fundamental to the pioneering partnership between Netcare and TCC, which commenced in 2023, explains Prof Storm. “The clinical indicators derived from this technology provide valuable data points to support doctors’ treatment decisions, often creating opportunities to prevent clinical deterioration.