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Cross-border aid: New AI project for better first aid!
New project in Greifswald promotes linguistic and intercultural skills for cross-border emergency services via AI-supported training.
Cross-border aid: New AI project for better first aid!
In Germany and Poland, many people face a challenging situation in an emergency: only about half of them are able to provide first aid. This is an alarming finding, especially in regions close to the border. Therefore, the new project “NaReT – Neighboring language is being reanimated” is now being launched to close this gap. Representatives from universities, emergency services, hospitals and communities from Western Pomerania and Poland meet in Greifswald to break new ground together. NDR reports.
“NaReT” pursues the ambitious goal of promoting both linguistic and intercultural skills. To achieve this, the project combines practical resuscitation training with language training in a digital learning platform. Through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), the training is personalized by the AI analyzing the language and adapting the training content to the individual learning progress. The trainings take place in both German and Polish and use modern technologies such as XR glasses, which make it possible to simulate interactive and realistic emergency situations. News from the NaReT project.
Innovative approaches and technologies
What makes these trainings so special? The use of XR (Extended Reality) ensures that participants can experience realistic scenarios with virtual victims, eyewitnesses and relatives. This immersive training not only provides initial insights into important communication in an emergency, but also integrates cultural aspects that are crucial for cross-border cooperation.
Another innovative aspect is tandem learning. The participants work in pairs, which not only promotes language acquisition, but also intercultural exchange. The aim is to establish these formats in schools and support services in the region in the long term so that people can access the right information and skills at any time. Information from the health sector.
The way into the future
This pioneering project is made possible with financial support of around three million euros from the EU Interreg program. The aim is not only to increase the number of people who can provide first aid, but also to improve the quality of life in the border area. Greifswald University Medicine is involved, among other things, in the “Temicare” project, which connects telemedicine with facilities in Stettin, Krakow and Gdansk. There is great hope that by learning together and using new technologies, people in the region will be able to interact with each other more safely and competently - even in an emergency.
Especially in these times when medical care across national borders is becoming increasingly important, this project shows how collaboration and innovation can go hand in hand. It will be exciting to see what progress and positive changes the next few months will bring!