The 2019 edition of the Pan-African health informatics conference (HELINA) will be hosted by the University of Botswana (UB) e-Health Research Unit under the Department of Computer Science, in collaboration with: Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW), Ministry of Transport and Communication (MTC), Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI), the Botswana Health Information Management Association (BoHIMA), with Support from Health First. The 2019 HELINA…

OpenHIE Community Meetings provide an opportunity for government officials, implementers, and tech developers to come together to connect and learn from each others’ shared experiences. The theme for this year’s meeting, being held in Ethiopia, is around improving data use for decision-making. The agenda will feature several tracks, including ones specifically geared towards those new to OpenHIE, government leaders, and implementers. Additional tracks for developers will also be included to…

The first openIMIS Developers Workshop will take place from 25/02/2019 to 01/03/2019 in Bonn, Germany. As the openIMIS Initiative is growing and entering a new phase in the development of the openIMIS software, the aim of this workshop is to harmonise the efforts of the different teams that work together on the further development of the software. The focus will be on establishing a joint mission for the future architecture and frame work, such as tools, platforms and modules. Furthermore,…