Interoperability with IHE, Standard & Testing - a side event @ AHTS 2024

Discuss and shape the future of interoperability, standards and certification of digital health solutions  in Africa !

          Kaikai & Visuapps in collaboration with HELINA & Norrsken invite digital health solution providers to join this exclusive side event at AHTS 2024! Partially supported by GIZ and financed by BMZ , this event is designed for those passionate about shaping the future of digital health in Africa through interoperability, standards, and certification.

           October 31st - overview and discussions in collaboration with HELINA and Norrsken (
           Norrsken House)
           November 1st - all-day, technical deep dive ( Digital Transformation Center Kigali)

          Objectives

          • Familiarize with IHE: Understand the Integrating Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) framework and its role in healthcare interoperability.

          • Learn Interoperability Standards: Deep dive in key IHE standards essential for connecting eHealth solutions.

          • Ensure Standards Compliance: Gain insights into connectathons and the process of testing interoperability.

          • Foster Networking & Collaboration: Engage with digital health solution providers across Africa to exchange knowledge and ideas.

          Why Join?

          • Explore Key Topics: Gain insights into telemedicine, cross-border exchange, and testing through the IHE methodology

          • Expand Your Knowledge: Understand the importance of IHE (purpose, standards, use cases, testing, connectathon) and how it applies to Africa.
          • Shape the Future: Collaborate to build a shared vision for an African vendor community and certification process within a regional IHE community

          Criteria for participating firms

          We are looking to include firms with the following criteria

          • Handle patient data in their solutions, for example for managing hospitals, clinics, networks of specialized doctors
          • Handle more than 5000-10000 patient records

          • Willing to share their knowledge and experiences with peers and contribute to a community of practice

          • English-speaking representative

          • Interest in data sharing (either with other solution providers or cross border) -> no lock-in mentality

          • Ability to cover own travel or already attending Africa Healthtech Summit 2024 MWC Kigali 2024

                More info on connectathon  : Learn more about IHE Connectathon