BETTEReHEALTH newsletter

This newsletter is published by the BETTEReHEALTH ISfTeH Working Group, dedicated to advancing eHealth initiatives across Africa and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Subscribe here to receive updates, and join our Implementome group to stay connected with our community!

We are pleased to announce that the BETTEReHEALTH project has now been officially established as an ISfTeH Working Group, check out our new website here. 

The Working Group aims to foster sustainable digital health ecosystems in LMICs, promote the adoption of evidence-based eHealth solutions, facilitate knowledge exchange and capacity building, and support the implementation of national digital health strategies. It builds upon the achievements of the BETTEReHEALTH Horizon Europe project, which successfully developed a pan-African eHealth network structured around four regional hubs in Malawi, Tunisia, Ethiopia, and Ghana.

The BETTEReHEALTH Working Group brings together a diverse network of experts from health services, technical fields, and academia to advance eHealth initiatives, particularly in Africa and other low-resource settings. The group emphasizes community engagement, international collaboration, and stakeholder-driven insights to inform the design and delivery of high-quality, accessible health and care services.

Our comprehensive strategy integrates human, technical, and public policy dimensions to tackle the complex challenges of implementing sustainable eHealth solutions.

Get involved 

We are actively seeking new members and partners to contribute to our mission. Whether you are a practitioner, researcher, policymaker, or implementer, your expertise is valuable.

Feel free to get in touch with us if you have questions or want to become involved: [email protected]

The BETTEReHEALTH ISfTeH Working Group will launch a new webinar series! These sessions will serve as a platform to share knowledge, showcase innovations, and discuss practical eHealth solutions that can strengthen digital health systems in Africa and other LMICs.

We welcome presentations on topics such as telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, data interoperability and health information systems, AI and digital tools for primary healthcare, financing and sustainability models for digital health, digital health policy and governance, as well as climate and health, and we are open to other relevant themes.

We invite all members and partners to contribute. If you have a topic, research project, or solution you’d like to present or discuss in an upcoming webinar, we’d love to hear from you!

Contact us to propose your session: [email protected]

The BETTEReHEALTH ISfTeH Working Group is now active on the Implementome platform which is a collaborative digital space designed to connect global health implementers, researchers, and policymakers. Implementome enables users to share projects, resources, and best practices, fostering cross-country learning and collaboration to strengthen health systems. Implementome was launched in 2022 by the Geneva Digital Health Hub.

We are also pleased to share that the WHO’s Digital Health Atlas has now been integrated into the Implementome platform, creating a unified space for mapping, tracking, and coordinating digital health implementations worldwide. BETTEReHEALTH is currently also importing the BETTEReHEALTH data into the platform.

BETTEReHEALTH will use Implementome to share updates, showcase regional initiatives, and engage with partners working to advance eHealth in Africa and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

By joining our group on Implementome, members can stay up to date on BETTEReHEALTH activities, explore regional initiatives, engage with partners advancing eHealth in Africa and other LMICs, and contribute to a collaborative platform that highlights collective progress.

Join our BETTEReHEALTH group on Implementome to stay informed, connect with peers, and contribute to the growing digital health network!