Over the years, the OpenHIE community has gathered together annually to celebrate each others’ accomplishments and identify next steps toward our goals during the OpenHIE Community Meetings. We’ve had the opportunity to organize face-to-face events alongside ministries of health in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Malawi!

If you are interested in hosting an OpenHIE Community Meeting in your country, please review the following criteria as guidance in the elements of what it takes to host an OpenHIE Community event, prepare for your submission, and to then ensure success for the selected country in their preparation for the event.

Hosting Criteria

The following are by no means requirements, but hopefully will serve as helpful guidance to countries and the community:

  • Commitment to OpenHIE as a network, regional, or country level architecture.

  • Significant local OpenHIE community activity, that is, a presence of an ongoing OpenHIE implementation, long-standing community membership etc.

  • Strong local hosting organization with an ability to engage local resources/sponsorship.

  • Country is interested in supporting the long-term strategic interests of the OpenHIE community.

  • Easy access, that is, good international airport, liberal visa policies (e.g., eVisa or visa on arrival available for visitors from many countries), local transportation.

  • Availability of travel and hotel infrastructure suitable to host the meeting.

  • Provision of good security throughout the conference.

  • Country context aligns with OpenHIE’s mission.

  • Openness/willingness to host OpenHIE site visits.

What is an OpenHIE Community Meeting Like?

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