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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 5h

The SkincAIr team is deeply saddened by the news of the sudden passing of our Senegalese partner, Dr. Rosalie Sarr. She was a much loved member of the team, and her brilliant, cheerful personality will be greatly missed. Our deepest condolences go to her family, friends, and loved ones.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🙌 The TeaCup Lab team has arrived in Kenya for the second round of their fieldwork in Kajiado and Nairobi! During this validation phase, thery are conducting interviews with clinical officers and nurses to test an early stage prototype of our SkincAIr AI-powered phone app.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📑 "From Fieldwork to Design: What Senegal Made Visible", by TeaCup Lab. TeaCup Lab's research team travelled to Senegal to complete the 3rd & final round of discovery fieldwork. They visited health facilities & spoke with the local health community. Discover more: skincair.health/from-fieldwo...

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📢 The latest edition of the SkincAIr newsletter is now available! We’re back from our summer break, eager to share lots of news. Enjoy reading the newsletter ⬇️! www.linkedin.com/pulse/advanc...

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🗣️ Our goal is simple: to create AI that works with healthcare workers, not instead of them. The SkincAIr AI App is being designed to provide AI-supported suggestions, while allowing health workers to compare these outputs with their own observations and clinical judgement. Learn how ⬇️. #AI4Health

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

TeaCup Lab, responsible for #UXResearch for the SkincAIr’s app, has done a 3rd discovery trip to #Senegal. 💡Looking beyond data collection, what steps are you taking to ensure that the insights gathered are effectively translated into actionable improvements to the SkincAIr app user experience?

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🤝Partner with SkincAIr to bring AI-powered diagnostics to 4 critical Skin #NTDs! To bridge critical #DataGaps, we are seeking NGOs & institutional partners actively working on: 🔸 Yaws 🔸PKDL 🔸Mycetoma 🔸Buruli Ulcer Send us a message or email us. Let’s join forces! @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

TeaCup Lab, partner responsible for #UXResearch for the development of the SkincAIr’s app, has done a third discovery trip to #Senegal. 💡Which specific user behaviours or needs are you hoping to validate or explore further during this fieldwork? Find out their answer⬇️

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

How can #AI support, not replace, health workers? The SkincAIr App is being designed to provide AI-supported suggestions, while allowing health workers to compare them with their own clinical judgement. 🎯 The goal is simple: develop technology that works alongside health workers. #DigitalHealth

SincAIr app prototype: AI supports, not replaces, frontline healthworkers.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

TeaCup Lab, partner responsible for #UXResearch for the development of the SkincAIr’s #AI powered app, has done a third discovery trip to #Senegal. 💡 How have insights from your previous visits influenced your research approach and priorities for this third trip? Find out their answer ⬇️!

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

📢 COOMING SOON! What happens when technology meets the frontline of healthcare? In the first episode of "A Moment with Dr Tahir", the Executive Director at LTR Nigeria will address this question & and the possibilities of SkincAIr exploring what it could mean for future access to specialist care.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

How can we make #DigitalHealth and #AIResearch more connected & relevant to the realities of healthcare in #Africa? This is the question behind #DigiHealthAllianceAfrica, where we're joining the @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social-funded projects: LINDA-FAMILIA, AFRICAI-RI, CAD LUS4TB and IMCI+.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

TeaCup Lab hosted an excellent internal workshop to present their insights from their last fieldwork trip to #Senegal. They are essential for everyone in the consortium to understand the current status of #UXResearch. ✨ At SkincAIr, we believe that teamwork is the key to success.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Throwback to a major milestone for SkincAIr! ➡️ The shipment of phones to all the countries taking part in the #DataCollection process. 🗣️"We realised early on that these apps were very important if we wanted to make the most of data collection." @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social #AI4Health #SkincAIr

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

💡 SkincAIr is developing an advanced #AI model for detecting skin conditions using medical images. This technology uses deep learning to provide frontline healthcare workers with accurate diagnostic support. Discover the SkincAIr detection model: skincair.health/about/

Discover the SkincAIr detection model: https://skincair.health/about/

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Today is #AfricaWomenDay! It celebrates strength and resilience, and raises awareness of the barriers women face daily. At SkincAIr, we believe every woman deserves timely, accessible and equitable care. We support women's health rights and want no woman left behind. #Health4All #SkincAIr

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🫂 July means #AfricaWomenDay. ❌ 70% of maternal deaths worldwide occur in sub-Saharan Africa. The vast majority of these deaths are preventable, generally resulting from severe bleeding, infections or high blood pressure during pregnancy. All women should have timely, equal and affordable care.

🫂 This month, we celebrate hashtag#AfricaWomenDay.

It is not only a celebration of strength and resilience, but also a time to reflect on the daily barriers that many women still face, including those relating to access to essential healthcare.

This is why we want to shed light on some of the direct health consequences of gender inequality.
❌ 𝟳𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗯-𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮.

According to the World Health Organization World Health Organization African Region, although there have been overall reductions in maternal mortality worldwide, a pregnant woman in sub-Saharan Africa still faces a significantly higher risk of dying from pregnancy or childbirth complications during her lifetime. The vast majority of these deaths are preventable, generally resulting from severe bleeding, infections or high blood pressure during pregnancy.

At SkincAIr, we believe that all women should have access to timely, equitable and affordable care.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🫂 July means #AfricaWomenDay. 🚫 The female life expectancy at birth in sub-Saharan Africa is 65 years, compared to 76 years worldwide. Infectious diseases and lack of access to healthcare are key drivers. All women should have timely, equal and affordable care. @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🫂 This month, we celebrate #AfricaWomenDay. We want to highlight the health consequences of gender inequality. ⚠️55.84% of women in sub-Saharan Africa face significant barriers to accessing healthcare. All women should have timely, equal and affordable care.@globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

This month, we celebrate Africa's Women's Day. It is not only a celebration of strength and resilience, but also a time to reflect on the daily barriers that many women still face, including those relating to access to essential healthcare.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The burden of #skinNTDs in #SSA 3⃣How SkincAIr is helping Skin NTDs in Sub-Saharan Africa are a critical public health issue that deserves greater visibility, understanding and action. Take a look to learn how SkincAIr is fighting them👇. @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗧𝗗𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯-𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 | How SkincAIr is helping

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

📖Today's reading:"Researchers aim to address bias in AI, so the benefits can be shared". Andrew King's published an article about AI in healthcare for @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, in which SkincAIr is featured as one of the projects through which King's College is addressing bias in #AI.

Andrew King, a partner at SkincAIr, has published an article about AI in healthcare for King's College London, in which SkincAIr is featured as one of the projects through which King's College is addressing bias in AI.

🗣️ "There are already inequalities in our healthcare systems so the last thing we want is for AI to reinforce or even exacerbate these inequalities. (...) At King’s College London, we are part of the SkincAIr project that is working with multiple African collaborators to develop an AI-powered smartphone app for use in Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the app is to help front-line health workers diagnose neglected tropical skin diseases. We are also working with partners from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts to ensure that the AI model works well for all and is as free from bias as possible".

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The burden of #skinNTDs in #SSA 2️⃣ The Consequences Beyond the physical symptoms, skin NTDs can lead to stigma and isolation, which creates barriers to care. Marginalised communities are often the worst affected. Take a look to learn about the most serious consequences 👇. +INFO: skincair.health

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

To mark the 🎂 1st anniversary of SkincAIr 🎂, the project coordinator Gustavo Hernandez (@upm.es) has written an editorial reflecting on the project's origins, the challenges faced, the lessons learned and, above all, the achievements of the past year. Read it here: skincair.health/one-year-of-...

One Year of SkincAIr: Building the Foundations for AI-Powered Skin NTD Detection in Africa, an editorial Written by Gustavo Hernández, SkincAIr project coordinator.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The burden of #skinNTDs in #SSA 1️⃣The Context Skin NTDs are an important yet under recognized health challenge in SSA. They affect millions of people and place a significant burden on #HealthSystems and communities. Take a look at the pictures to find out why 👇. More information: skincair.health

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📢 The latest edition of the SkincAIr newsletter is now available! This issue, which comes just before the summer break, is a very special one because... 🎊 SkincAIr is celebrating its first anniversary! 🎊 Do not miss it ⬇️⬇️! www.linkedin.com/pulse/skinca...

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💫 It is SkincAIr's first year anniversary!

One Year of SkincAIr: Building the Foundations for AI-Powered Skin NTD Detection in Africa "This first year has been a whirlwind of activities, discussions, challenges, and achievements. What started ...

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

📽️ SkincAIr according to us - YouTube playlist! ➡️ lnkd.in/d7MckptD In the 'SkincAIr according to us' series, we interview partners from the project to find out what makes it so special from their perspective. Watch the videos to get an inside look at SkincAIr! @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

📬 Subscribe to the skincAIr #newsletter to stay connected! → Project breakthroughs. → Stories from the field. → Insights into how #AI, data and #GlobalHealth partnerships can break cycles of neglect and stigma. 📩https://lnkd.in/dpbHtbBN 🌐https://lnkd.in/d2YWgZJV

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Lessons Learned from Discovery Research in Ethiopia, by TeaCup Lab 🌐 skincair.health/from-fieldwo... 🗣️Ethiopia surfaced important country-specific differences that may have implications for how SkincAIr is introduced, positioned, and designed in this context. @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

💫 SkincAIr consortium meeting. This online meeting was very helpful for the consortium, as it enabled us to review progress across all work packages, identify potential risks for each going forward and plan the next steps to achieve our objectives. 🚨 Stay tuned for updates on our progress!

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🤩 SkincAIr at the 'Living Borders' Symposium! On Saturday, Gil S. (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts) opened the third day of the Symposium. 🗣️ "We received lots of compliments about our project, team, vision and execution, and even several potential collaborations for the future".

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

📣 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪: 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗔𝗜𝗿'𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁. Key information: 🗣️ "SkincAlr: Al-driven detection of skin-related neglected tropical diseases", by Gil S. from HSLU. 📆 Saturday, 23 May, from 10:00 to 11:00. 📍 eikones forum. Join us and find out more about #SkincAIr! #SkinNTDs

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

✨ SkincAIr continues to emphasise the importance of the ethical governance of technology! Celia Fernández from @upm.es took part in the '#OpenData and the Ethical Governance of Technology' roundtable, emphasising SkincAIr's dedication to processing user data ethically for our app.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Visit the SkincAIr website and discover how we aim to fight skin #NTDs in Sub-Saharan Africa through an #AImobileApp designed for frontline health workers. 🔗 skincair.health 🔹SkincAIr's mission. 🔹 SkincAIr's goals. 🔹 SkincAIr's resources. 🔹 SkincAIr's impact.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

📢 SAVE THE DATE: Open Government in Spain: Consolidation, evaluation and innovation in open governance, organised by @cepcgob.bsky.social 🗣️ "Open Data and the Ethical Governance of Technology", by Celia Fernández (@upm.es) 📆18 May, in-person & online. 🔗Registration: www.cepc.gob.es/agenda/estad...

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

📢 SAVE THE DATE: Living Borders Symposium! Key information: 🗣️ "SkincAlr: Al-driven detection of skin-related neglected tropical diseases." 📆 Saturday, 23 May, from 10:00 to 11:00. 📍 eikones forum. 🔗Full programme: t.co/umS8PTxYfJ #SkinNTDs #AI4Health #SkincAIr

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

📢Phones have now been sent to all the countries taking part in the data collection process! Partners have either received phones with the SkincAIr data collection app installed or a configuration app to allow the installation of the data collection tool on site.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

8️⃣ Mycetoma. Mycetoma starts as a small swelling and can result in severe disability. Too often, diagnosis comes too late. 🩺 SkincAIr envisions AI-assisted detection tools to strengthen early recognition at primary care level. #Mycetoma #SkinNTDs #HealthEquity #SkincAIr

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🚀Celia Fernández from @upm.es gave a talk on the ethics of care within the SkincAIr project at the 2026 SEFI #Ethics Spring Symposium. She argued that improving society and technology requires caring for each other and the planet. Various SkincAIr activities have been carried out to fulfil this.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

📽️ The SkincAIr journey | Episode 2: Discovery trip to Ethiopia TeaCup Lab is continuing its fieldwork, this time in #Ethiopia. We interview them to understand geographical diversity in fieldwork and potential healthcare system differences. Press Play ⬇️! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPOF...

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The SkincAIr journey | Episode 2: Discovery trip to Ethiopia

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🔊 A new press release from SkincAIr has just been published. The clinical validation study, 'Early Detection and AI-Based Management of Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa by Frontline Health Workers (SkincAIr)', has been registered with ClinicalTrials.gov

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Are you a women of one of the 49 sub-Saharan African countries conducting research in a laboratory or institution in one of these countries? Then, do not miss the opportunity to apply for the '#WomenInScience Programme'! 🚨 Deadline: May 15, 2026. +INFO: www.forwomeninscience.com/challenge/sh...

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

📢 Great news to start the week with! The SkincAIr clinical validation study is now officially registered with clinicaltrials.gov, hosted by the US National Library of Medicine. 🔗 It can be accessed here: clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT075... More Information: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

✍ From fieldwork to design: what Kenya taught us about building SkincAIr, by TeaCup Lab → skincair.health/from-fieldwo... TeaCup Lab has been in #Kenya, working closely with frontline healthcare workers to understand how skin #NTDs are diagnosed and managed in real-life settings. Don't miss it!

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

On #WorldHealthDay, SkincAIr reaffirms its commitment to fighting skin-related #NTDs in sub-Saharan Africa with an AI app designed for frontline healthcare workers. 🔗Find out how SkincAIr can help tackle the most prevalent skin NTDs in Africa: skincair.health/hidden-in-pl...

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Hidden in plain sight: how SkincAIr can help fight the most prevalent skin NTDs in Africa - SkincAIr

On 30 January each year, World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day reminds the global health community of a simple truth: no […]

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🎥The SkincAIr journey | Episode 1: Discovery trip to #Kenya by TeaCup Lab. the SkincAIr partner responsible for conducting #UX research to develop our #AI app, has begun conducting fieldwork in Kenya. Before they left, we interviewed them. Don't miss it⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Ar...

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The SkincAIr journey | Episode 1: Discovery trip to Kenya

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Mario Bravo and Emil Stelian from @upm.es took part in the round-table discussion, 'From Reactive to Predictive Medicine' at the Congreso TryIT! 🗣️ "This shift depends not only on #AImodels, but also on high quality data, real clinical integration, trust and usability, as demonstrated by SkincAIr"

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

6️⃣ Lymphatic Filariasis Lymphatic filariasis can lead to lifelong swelling and disability. 💡 SkincAIr’s long term goal: AI-supported tools to assist early identification and improve primary care response. #LymphaticFilariasis #NTDs #SkincAIr

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

📽️The SkincAIr journey | Episode 0: before the first image. Join us in Senegal, where Sherwood and CHOM are visiting dermatologists to test the prototype of the SkincAIr app. They gathered real world insights to shape our #AI app for the early detection of #SkinNTDs www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeeT...

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The SkincAIr journey | Episode 0: before the first image

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

📢 The new edition of the SkincAIr newsletter is now available! SkincAIr newsletter #3 | 🚀 The SkincAIr project's fieldwork phase has begun. Enjoy the reading ➡️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/skinca...

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

5⃣ Onchocerciasis: River blindness is not just about vision. #Onchocerciasis causes severe itching and skin damage long before eye disease appears. 📱 SkincAIr aims to strengthen early skin #NTDdetection through AI tools in primary care. Learn how: skincair.health/process/

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