Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Mohamed El Shinawi, President of Galala University (GU), the university proudly celebrates a remarkable achievement at the 14th Edition of the national “Ibdaa” Festival, organized by the Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports as one of Egypt’s leading platforms for university-level innovation and creativity.
Galala University’s “CardAI: AI for Cardiac Auscultation Education” team earned distinguished recognition in the field of Scientific Innovations (Robotics and Artificial Intelligence), reflecting GU’s commitment to fostering student excellence, innovation, and impactful scientific research.
The project highlights the strength of interdisciplinary collaboration at Galala University, bringing together students and academic expertise from different fields to develop innovative healthcare solutions powered by artificial intelligence. The project was supervised and co-authored by Associate Professor Dr. Mariam Hassan Haikal from the Faculty of Pharmacy.
The award-winning team included:
* Malak Al-Hussain Adly – Faculty of Pharmacy
* Abdelrahman Atef – Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
* Ahmed Ashraf – Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
* Meral Osama – Faculty of Pharmacy
“CardAI” is an AI-powered educational system designed to support healthcare students and professionals in identifying subtle variations in heart sounds. Addressing the challenges of subjective traditional auscultation methods, the system provides a more objective and data-driven approach to cardiac assessment. By utilizing a sound sensor attached to a stethoscope, the system captures audio data, then analyzes and classifies heart sounds to support enhanced clinical learning and decision-making.
This achievement supports Egypt Vision 2030 through advancing digital transformation in healthcare and innovation-driven education. The project also aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including sdg3, sdg4, and sdg17.
Galala University remains dedicated to preparing globally competitive graduates capable of transforming knowledge into practical solutions. Through supporting pioneering projects such as CardAI, GU continues to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world, AI-driven applications in the healthcare sector.
