The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications (MDDC) of the Government of Mongolia, in collaboration with Asia eHealth Information Network (AeHIN), UNICEF Mongolia, and UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO), organized the Digital Health Convergence Workshop from April 8 to 9, 2024, in Ulaanbaatar.
The workshop aimed to advance the digital transformation of Mongolia’s healthcare sector by convening key stakeholders, including public and private hospitals, health IT companies, government organizations, donors, development and international partners. The objectives included informing stakeholders about ongoing digital health initiatives, showcasing best practices, presenting the initial findings from the ongoing digital health landscape assessment from AeHIN, the MoH sharing their vision for national digital health strategy, development partners’ joint statement of support for digital health activities in Mongolia, MDDC highlighting the developments in digital and associated regulations in the country, gathering feedback, aligning resources and charting the future course.
About 300 participants joined the plenary sessions and panel discussions focusing on key topics such as digital transformation, health information exchange, data governance and management, health information security, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health, telemedicine, and the seven building blocks of a national digital health environment. Participants included high-level officials from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Digital Development and Communications, advisors to the Prime Minister, and representatives from international development partners like WHO, USAID, Asian Development Bank, World Bank, Global Fund, JICA, United Nations Population Fund, UNDP, and representatives from Foreign Missions/Embassies.
Workshop outcomes highlighted the importance of a unified vision for digital health and the need for coordination, cooperation and collaboration among stakeholders. The Ministry of Health’s administrators recognized the significance of the eHealth/HIS strengthening strategy and supported the digital health transformation efforts. Key outcomes included the development of the draft National Digital Health Strategy and a detailed roadmap for future actions.
By gathering a diverse group of stakeholders, showcasing the digital developments in Mongolia and leveraging international expertise, the Digital Health Convergence Workshop in Mongolia marked a significant step towards a digitally integrated and efficient healthcare system in Mongolia.
More details are available at the event website: www.digitalhealth.gov.mn