On May 20, 2026, the Information Technology Department within the Faculty of applied science at Tishk International University (TIU) holds an International Workshop Titled “AI in Medical Applications and NLP Innovations” which was held in the Education Building in hall 302. This workshop was attended by more than 30 academic staff and researchers, and 61 students from the departments of Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Medical Analysis.
The workshop was attended by the president of Tishk International University Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi in which he delivered the opening speech following a speech by Prof. Dr. Faiq H.S. Hussain. They both highlighted the importance of the workshop to both the IT department and the Medical Analysis department.
This workshop featured two prominent guest speakers. Asst. Prof. Dr. Hossein Hassani from University of Kurdistan – Hawler and Prof. Dr. Abir Jaafar Hussain from the University of Sharjah
The sessions covered two interconnected topics. The first, “AI in Medical Application,” provides an overview of how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare through medical imaging, diagnosis support, and patient monitoring. The second, “Listening to the Data: NLP Techniques for Mental Health Detection and Public Well-being,” focuses on using Natural Language Processing to analyze text and speech for early signs of mental distress, such as depression or anxiety.
The objective of this workshop was to introduce participants to AI-driven medical applications and NLP-based mental health detection, with emphasis on culturally appropriate approaches. It aims to raise awareness of early detection possibilities and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration to develop locally relevant solutions for prevention and care.
