GE Healthcare
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout joins the newly spun-out company from Amazon Web Services.
GE HealthCare began trading on Nasdaq as an independent company on Wednesday.
The companies will develop an AR-based system for physicians to examine 3D images and collaborate with care teams in different locations.
The deal comes about a week after GE announced new details about its plans to spin off its healthcare unit.
The Egyptian non-profit has teamed up with GE Healthcare to utilise AI to assess how well a patient is responding to neoadjuvant therapy, commonly used prior to surgery.
The industrial giant plans to retain a stake of almost 20% in GE Healthcare.
The companies expect the acquisition will close in 2022. GE said the deal will support the expansion of its ultrasound business.
The Vscan Air comes from a long heritage of handheld imaging devices, keeping some features like a two-sided probe while ditching all the wires.
Israel is continuing to carve out its space as a digital health hub in the Middle East.
The Olympic Games are starting to prove themselves not just as a showcase for the world's elite athletes, but for leading-edge health IT initiatives.