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In Nairobi, the inaugural Open Digital Health Summit was formally launched by the Cabinet Secretary for Health. The Pan African Association of Health Informatics (HELINA) and the Ministry of Health are co-hosting the summit. The summit intends to address the issues surrounding digital health in low- and middle-income nations.In Nairobi, the inaugural Open Digital Health Summit was formally launched by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, who emphasised the importance of digital health as a strategic investment in accomplishing Kenya’s national health objectives. The Pan African Association of Health Informatics (HELINA), the Kenya Health Informatics Association, and the Ministry of Health are co-hosting the summit, which intends to address the issues surrounding digital health in low- and middle-income nations. The Cabinet Secretary underlined the government’s dedication to include digital health as a pillar of the nation’s healthcare revolution in her opening remarks. She emphasised that the development of digital solutions will propel the country closer to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and increase everyone’s access to high-quality healthcare in Kenya.
The Cabinet Secretary declared, “Digital health is not just a tool; it is an essential part of our strategy to transform healthcare delivery.” “Our goal is to create a Digital Public Infrastructure for Health that facilitates interoperability and open standards to guarantee smooth health information exchange and better care coordination.”
In order to exchange ideas and investigate cutting-edge digital health solutions, the summit brings together important stakeholders, such as government representatives, international health organisations, and medical specialists. With the Ministry of Health announcing its Digital Health Strategy for 2024–2027, which aims to establish a competent workforce of Public Health Informaticians, the event places a strong emphasis on cultivating local digital talent.
Jean Philbert Nsengimana, Chief Digital Advisor at the Africa CDC, Dr. Alain Labrique, Director of the Department of Digital Health & Innovation at WHO Headquarters, and Dr. Abdorahmane Diallo, WHO Representative in Kenya, were present. Dr. Ayub Manya, Head of the Directorate of Digital Health & Policy at the Ministry of Health, Kenya; Dr. Emma Waiyaiya, Executive Director of the Pan African Association of Health Informatics (HELINA); Silas Simatwo, Chair of the Digital Health Agency; and Steven Wanyee, President of the Pan African Association of Health Informatics (HELINA) were also in attendance.
