Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Models, Systems, and Ethical Implications

Submission Deadline: June 30th, 2026

Guest Editor

Murad Al-Rajab, PhD

Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Research interests: Classification; Design Thinking; Machine Learning; Supervised Learning; Neural Networks and Artificial Intelligence; Designing; Creative Thinking; Graphics; Feature Extraction; Advanced Machine Learning

Co-Guest Editor

Samia Loucif, PhD

Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Research interests: Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Communication Networks; Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare; Deep Learning in SDN-based Wireless Sensor Networks; Routing in Delay-Tolerant Networks; Network Security, AI Ethics; On-Chip Systems, Mathematical Modelling for Communication Networks

Topic Scope

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the healthcare system by powering smarter decision-making, tailoring treatments to individual needs, and enabling predictive diagnostics. This special issue aims to explore the latest advances where AI intersects with healthcare, focusing especially on innovations involving communication infrastructures, sensor networks, and embedded system designs. Key areas include machine learning approaches for medical diagnostics, AI-driven wireless sensor systems for real-time patient monitoring, intelligent routing strategies in delay-tolerant health networks, and secure healthcare data management within networks. The issue also tackles critical ethical dimensions—algorithmic fairness, system transparency, and safeguarding patient data privacy. This issue aims to drive forward responsible, scalable, and effective AI solutions for the future of healthcare systems.