Big Data Bhutan and Convergence Workshop on Enterprise Architecture

27-29 October, 2019

Big data has been the buzzword in the digital world. Many sources point to the potential of curbing the problems of public health with big data. Yet for most developing countries, big data is still poorly understood and citizens are at a loss as to how they can harness its benefits for health. The United Nations approved the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 and many of the goals require the ability to process large volumes of data to monitor progress. Big data will be an important tool in achieving and sustaining the SDGs.

The Asia eHealth Information Network with support from WHO and development partners has been supporting Ministries of Health in Asia by helping them govern and manage their national eHealth system (including big data). Called Convergence Workshops, these events aim to establish MOH’s role as the leader of the national eHealth programme and at the same time, gather various players working on eHealth behind the MOH agenda. The word “convergence” was specially selected to show how all stakeholders consolidate and support the MOH eHealth strategy. 

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Speakers

Program

Day 1
27 Oct 2019
Day 2
28 Oct 2019
Day 3
29 Oct 2019
8:30 - 9:00

Day 1: Big Data for Health
REGISTRATION

Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Ngiam Kee Yuan
Peggy Lai MD MPH
David Pilcher MBBS
10:30 - 10:50

COFFEE BREAK

12:00 - 13:00

LUNCH

Fostering a Culture of Innovation

Michael Morley MD
Katharine Morley MD
Kenneth Paik MD MS MBA
14:10 - 14:30

COFFEE BREAK

Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare

Mengling Feng PhD
Wei-Hung Weng PhD
8:30 - 9:00

Day 2: Enterprise Architecture Convergence Workshop
REGISTRATION

Inaugural Session

Arrival of the Hon’ble Chief Guest, Lyonpo Dr Tandi Dorji, Minister for Foreign Affairs

Welcome Address

Dr Kinzang P. Tshering, President, KGUMSB

Opening Remarks on behalf of the International Partners

Dr Leo Anthony Celi, MIT Critical Data Team
Leo Anthony Celi MD MS MPH

Opening Address

His Excellency Lyonpo Dr Tandi Dorji, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Vote of Thanks

Mr Garab Dorji
10:15 - 10:45

Photo Session & High Tea

HMIS in Bhutan

HIMS, Bhutan

MCH System

MCH Program

Malaria System

VDC Program

Bhutan’s National Data Hub

Data Hub Project, DITT, MoIC, Bhutan
12:30 - 13:30

LUNCH

AeHIN Mind the GAPS Playbook

Recognizing the challenges faced by governments with governing and managing their health data, AeHIN gathered countries together to formulate a strategy. This strategy is now called Mind the GAPS to...
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Dr Boonchai Kijsanayotin

Mind the GAPS Workshop Proper (Governance)

Mind the GAPS country experiences will only work if there is a shared blueprint for all stakeholders to see, understand, and follow. This session will guide the eHealth stakeholders locate...
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Dr Pornpimol Kijsanayotin
Dr Alvin Marcelo

Mind the GAPS Workshop Proper (Architecture)

Mind the GAPS country experiences will only work if there is a shared blueprint for all stakeholders to see, understand, and follow. This session will guide the eHealth stakeholders to...
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Dr Portia Fernandez-Marcelo

Mind the GAPS Workshop Proper (Program Management)

Mind the GAPS country experiences will only work if there is a shared blueprint for all stakeholders to see, understand, and follow. This session will guide the eHealth stakeholders to...
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Ms Aye Aye Sein
15:30 - 15:45

TEA/COFFEE BREAK

Mind the GAPS Workshop Proper (Standards & Interoperability)

Mind the GAPS country experiences will only work if there is a shared blueprint for all stakeholders to see, understand, and follow. This session will guide the eHealth stakeholders to...
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Dr Portia Fernandez-Marcelo
Dr Alvin Marcelo

Mind the GAPS Workshop Presentation (Plenary Session)

Presentation of group work and synthesis

Closing Remarks

Dr Alvin Marcelo
8:30 - 9:00

Day 3: Big Data for Health
REGISTRATION

Welcome Remarks

Dr. Sithar Dorjee
10:35 - 11:00

TEA/COFFEE BREAK

Parallel Workshop:
Open Source Data Science Tools

Shion Seino
Euma Ishii
Kenneth Paik MD MS MBA
13:00 - 14:00

LUNCH

Parallel Workshop:
Machine Learning in Healthcare

Joseph Byers RRT
Wei-Hung Weng PhD

Wrap up and Next Steps

Dr. Neyzang/  Leo Celi
Leo Anthony Celi MD MS MPH
17:00

Closing with Tea/Coffee