Adnan Al-Bakri.. A Lebanese wins an international award in medical artificial intelligence

Lebanese Doctor Adnan Al-Bakri Wins Prestigious Innovation Award in Paris

Dr. Adnan Al-Bakri, a French-Lebanese doctor and entrepreneur from Tripoli, Lebanon, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by winning first place in an international competition in Paris dedicated to medical innovations. Competing against global technology firms, his artificial intelligence (AI)-driven medical project took the top spot in the field of medical AI, revolutionizing the healthcare sector.

A Game-Changing Innovation in Electronic Medicine

Dr. Al-Bakri’s project focuses on modernizing healthcare through electronic medicine, allowing medical professionals to remotely manage patient care in hospitals and clinics. His innovation aims to:

Optimize digital healthcare services for remote diagnosis and treatment.
Reduce healthcare waste, potentially saving France €3 billion.
Eliminate the use of paper records, contributing to environmental sustainability.

The Smart Health Passport

At the heart of his project is a “Smart Health Passport”—a digital medical record system that connects patients to doctors via an electronic platform accessible through a mobile app and the internet. This innovation ensures that patients’ medical histories are centralized, accessible, and efficiently shared worldwide.

📌 Key Benefits:
Immediate access to medical data for healthcare professionals.
Seamless patient-doctor communication across borders.
Improved healthcare system efficiency and reduced costs.

Dr. Al-Bakri represented France in this competition with the backing of the French Ministry of Health, which recognized the cost-saving potential of his AI-powered medical platform.

Revolutionizing Healthcare Through AI

In an interview with Sky News Arabia, Dr. Al-Bakri explained how modern technology is transforming medicine:

💡 Telemedicine Advancements:

• Doctors can examine, diagnose, and even perform surgeries remotely via electronic communication.
• A nurse assists the patient in-person, following the doctor’s real-time instructions.

📢 His vision:

“The goal is to eliminate waste in the healthcare sector and promote digitalization to reduce costs and improve medical efficiency.”

A Journey of Resilience and Success

Dr. Al-Bakri’s path to success was anything but easy.

📌 Early Life & Education:

• Born in Abi Samra, Tripoli, he attended Saba Zreik High School in Mina.
• He left Lebanon in 2004, at just 17 years old, to study surgery in France.
• Despite immense challenges, including homelessness, he persevered, sleeping in university hallways before securing scholarships and earning multiple medical certifications.

📌 Career Milestones:

• He became the first researcher to develop AI applications in medicine.
• Appointed Secretary General of the Association of European Businessmen of Arab Origin.
• Honored by the French President in 2016 with French citizenship for merit and distinction.
• Awarded the International League for Public Benevolence Medal and the United Nations Membership Badge.
• Received the Republican Guard Medal in 2019.

Bringing Innovation Back to Lebanon

Despite his global success, Dr. Al-Bakri remains deeply committed to Lebanon, particularly his hometown of Tripoli. His future dream is to implement telemedicine in Lebanon, overcoming infrastructure limitations such as electricity shortages and unreliable internet access.

📌 Upcoming Project:

• He plans to open a digital medical center in Abi Samra, where patients can consult doctors worldwide through the Telemedicine System.
• He acknowledges Lebanon’s challenges, but remains determined:

“I will not give up. Nothing is impossible when young minds are working for change.”

Supporting Economic Development in Lebanon

Dr. Al-Bakri is also working with Antoine Mensa, head of the International Association of French-Lebanese Businessmen, to organize an economic conference in Tripoli.

📢 Goals of the Conference:
Encourage investment in Tripoli to drive economic growth.
Create new job opportunities for Lebanese youth.
Attract international business leaders to support Lebanon’s development.

A Visionary Leader in Medical AI

Dr. Adnan Al-Bakri’s journey from a struggling medical student in France to a globally recognized AI innovator is an inspiring testament to determination, resilience, and the power of technology.

🚀 His innovation in digital healthcare not only enhances global medical practices but also holds transformative potential for Lebanon’s struggling healthcare system.

🌍 As he works to bring AI-driven healthcare to Lebanon, his story stands as proof that Lebanese talent, when given the right opportunities, can shape the future of medicine and innovation worldwide.