B2 – Upper Intermediate
Every two minutes, a pregnant woman dies due to complications, lack of timely medical intervention, or limited access to healthcare in rural areas. In Kenya, AI is revolutionizing maternal health by helping doctors to detect early complications like pre-eclampsia and fetal distress. AI-powered tools allow real-time monitoring of vital signs, helping healthcare workers provide timely care, even in remote areas, and ultimately saving lives.
Read this article to learn how AI helps pregnant women in Kenya.
https://www.voanews.com/a/ai-enhances-maternal-health-care-in-kenya-experts-say/7789467.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “to prevent the onset of something” mean? “The project objective is to prevent the onset of pre-eclampsia, which may cause death to mothers and even infants after their delivery,’ Saruni said. ” Use this in a sentence.
- Define “to boil down to something” . “All this boils down to timely and accurate information about the mother.” Make a sentence with this and give a similar phrase/word.
- What’s the meaning of “roll out” in this context? “It has been tested in prenatal clinics in the Rift Valley city of Nakuru, with the aim of rolling out to the rest of the country.” Make a sentence with this and give a similar phrase/word.
Discussion Questions:
- What are your thoughts on using AI in maternity care?
- In your opinion, how could AI improve the maternal care system in your country? Cite specific ways it could help.
- Why do you think access to healthcare is particularly important for people living in rural areas?
- How can AI help reduce the gap in healthcare between urban and underserved communities? What challenges do you think need to be addressed?
- Looking ahead, how do you imagine AI will change healthcare in the next decade?