Syrian Computer Society in Lattakia Achieved Advanced Positions in “Tamayouz” Competition
A number of distinguished scientific, health and service projects most of which meet contemporary needs with a high degree of diversity and innovation achieved an advanced positions in "Tamayouz" ( Excellence) competition.
The event was launched by the Palestine Student Association in cooperation with the Syrian Computer Society (SCS) in July last year . The Lattakia branch of the SCS achieved a number of advanced ranks in this scientific marathon.
The competition awarded the first place of the category of open projects for the application of artificial intelligence ( AI) for the diagnosis of Coronavirus through the processing of radiographs "Chest X-ray Image", which was designed by a team of engineers of the SCS branch in Lattakia including Saleh Al-Shamali, Ali Fayoud , Abdel Salam Al-Ali and Zain Fayoud .
The two engineers Saleh Al-Shamali and Ali Fayyoud said in a statement to the Syriatimes e-newspaper “The design and programming of this application comes from an actual need that we have experienced in our country as a result of the small number of analysis laboratories for the epidemic as well as the materials needed to conduct the analysis that are imported from abroad and the difficulty to secure it because of the unjust sanctions imposed on the Syrian people in addition to their high cost. ”
In their turn, engineers Abdul Salam Al-Ali and Zain Fayoud wad, who are specialized in programming the web application , confirmed that the team’s victory in the competition is an incentive to continue developing the current product to become an integrated digital platform for reading various radiographs and not only for chest and corona disease.
The project of Eng. Mohammed Yassin achieved third place in the category of open projects, which according to his description, is a cold sterilization device that is considered the first of its kind and depends on ultraviolet rays and alcohol and does not require heat or pressure. The device is characterized by speed, reliability and energy saving.
On her part, Head of the SCS branch in Lattakia Eng. Mariam Fayoud told the Syriatimes that supporting distinguished projects in the field of Information technology IT , directly or through activities and events, including “Tamayouz” competition, is part of her role in the Syrian society to contribute to its development.
Eng. Fayoud pointed to the importance of the opportunity provided by participating in such exhibitions and scientific competitions through communication with similar experiences.