NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Future
Investment Initiative (FII) Institute launched the Global
Infectious Diseases Index today; it uses a specially
designed Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool designed to track
pathogens around the world and provide key data to help prepare
for, and fight, infectious diseases. Captured in near real time, it
was developed in partnership with the global pioneer in
infectious disease risk solutions Metabiota and leading
technology consulting firm Accenture. It tracks up to 60
pathogens, including those behind COVID-19, Dengue and Measles and
is designed to increase global awareness about infectious diseases
including Tuberculosis, Malaria and HIV, as well as reduce threats
and provide valuable insights to drive decision making.
The FII Institute officially launched the Index at the Health
Is Wealth roundtable, held on the sidelines of the
76th United Nations General Assembly in New York, with world leaders, and government
and private sector representatives in attendance. The Index is
available live online now
at www.globalinfectiousdiseaseindex.org
FII Institute CEO Richard Attias
said he is proud of the collaborative work done to harness the
technology required to provide these valuable analytics. "The
insights the Index will provide will prepare governments and health
services to make informed decisions that will help humanity," he
said. "It removes the complexities of infectious diseases data and
delivers a simple and intuitive global view."
The Index is unique because it will provide endemic disease
burden and epidemic disease threat data in one platform. It
includes the top five deadliest global endemic diseases, across 204
countries and territories, and tracks up to 60 pathogens, including
the Corona Virus. Integrated data also includes countries
ranked by Highest Healthcare Expenditure (as a percentage of GDP),
the number of people per country vaccinated for each disease and
in-depth information on medical professionals and services.
Leading the Index's development was FII Institute's THINK
Director, and Nobel Laureate, Lameen Abdul-Malik, who said there is
a need to address infectious diseases that burden countries,
economies, and individuals. "The data from the index should
provide insightful information to help countries plan ahead to
mitigate the effects of future pandemics as well as address endemic
diseases to help their populations live healthier and longer
lives," he said. "Solutions being developed to fight COVID-19
should be leveraged to address other infectious disease threats
which have been a problem for many years."
Note to Editors: For more information and a fact
sheet on the Global Infectious Diseases Index, contact the FII
Institute. Representatives are also available for media
interviews.
About FII Institute (Future Investment Initiative
Institute)
FII Institute is a global non-profit foundation with an
investment arm and one agenda: Impact on Humanity. Committed to
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles, we foster
the brightest minds and transform ideas into real-world solutions
in five focus areas: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics,
Education, Healthcare and Sustainability.
We are in the right place at the right time – when decision
makers, investors and an engaged generation of youth come together
in aspiration, energized and ready for change. We harness that
energy into three pillars – THINK, XCHANGE, ACT – and invest in the
innovations that make a difference to lives globally.
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