Alumni-News: A Look at Real-World Applications
Lamees Elhassan
, (41), currently in Morocco, was a researcher at Heidelberg University from 2019 to 2023; she is currently the representative for public-private partnerships at the Federal Ministry of Health in Sudan (this role has been suspended for the time being due to the conflict in Sudan). A native of Sudan, she is a dentist and specialist in global health; she has also worked extensively on public health systems and digital innovations in this field, developing frameworks for universal health care and strategies for reform. “This week has been truly impressive. Amazing! These interdisciplinary fields, this international group!” she enthuses.
She focuses particularly on the use of e-learning and blended learning methods to better address the shortage of healthcare professionals in sub-Saharan Africa and to improve access to medical training opportunities. However, implementing such digital tools there poses significant challenges, especially given the infrastructure...
