The AI MINDSystems Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on leveraging exponential technology for systemic improvements in health and wellbeing, has announced the appointment of Dr. Hassan Tetteh, MD, MBA, as its Chief Veterans Health Officer. Dr. Tetteh’s leadership will spearhead the foundation’s National HERO (Health Enhancing Resource Orchestration) initiative, designed to address the critical needs of U.S. military service members, veterans, first responders, and their families.
National HERO Initiative Overview
- Objective: Address unmet needs in healthcare and social services for military personnel and their families.
- Approach: Utilizes AI and personalized health strategies to overcome systemic challenges in accessing timely, effective, and equitable care.
- Features: Pilots innovative healthcare delivery structures and decentralized clinical research to improve personalization and privacy.
Key Quotes
- Dr. Hassan Tetteh: “The National HERO initiative is a testament to our unwavering commitment to those who serve and protect our nation. By harnessing the power of AI, we can empower these heroes and their families.”
- Heather Leigh Flannery: “We are excited to join forces across sectors to place powerful technical capabilities in the hands of our military service members, veterans, and first responders.”
National HERO Launch Webinar
- Date & Time: Thursday, September 5th, 2024, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT.
- Purpose: Announce program approach, timelines, milestones, and Founding Partners.
- Registration: Free with limited space. Register Here
About Dr. Hassan Tetteh
- Background: Combat veteran with 25 years of military service, retired Captain of the U.S. Navy, cardiothoracic surgeon, and clinical informaticist.
- Publication: Author of Smarter Healthcare with AI: Harnessing Military Medicine to Revolutionize Healthcare for Everyone, Everywhere (Forbes Books, November 14, 2024).
- Role: Former Warfighter Health Mission Chief at the Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC).
WISDOM Networks™
- Purpose: Provide a decentralized, multi-party confidential computing infrastructure for ethical AI.
- Technologies: Incorporates blockchain, web3, decentralized identities, tokenization, and privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) like zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) and secure multi-party computing (sMPC).
- Goal: Establish a foundation for trust, compliance, and computational governance across public and private sectors.
The National HERO initiative marks a significant step forward in improving healthcare and social support for those who have served and protected the nation. Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, the AI MINDSystems Foundation aims to create a more equitable and effective system of care.
