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
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Familiarize with IHE: Understand the Integrating Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) framework and its role in healthcare interoperability.
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Learn Interoperability Standards: Deep dive in key IHE standards essential for connecting eHealth solutions.
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Ensure Standards Compliance: Gain insights into connectathons and the process of testing interoperability.
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Foster Networking & Collaboration: Engage with digital health solution providers across Africa to exchange knowledge and ideas.
Why Join?
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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.
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Shape the Future: Collaborate to build a shared vision for an African vendor community and certification process within a regional IHE community
Explore Key Topics: Gain insights into telemedicine, cross-border exchange, and testing through the IHE methodology
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
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Handle patient data in their solutions, for example for managing hospitals, clinics, networks of specialized doctors
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Handle more than 5000-10000 patient records
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Willing to share their knowledge and experiences with peers and contribute to a community of practice
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English-speaking representative
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Interest in data sharing (either with other solution providers or cross border) -> no lock-in mentality
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Ability to cover own travel or already attending Africa Healthtech Summit 2024 / MWC Kigali 2024