Digital Health in Latin America and the Caribbean: Health System, Funder and NGO perspectives

Abstract

The region is home to over 650 million people across 20 countries and 13 dependencies While we cannot cover the breadth and depth of the region in a single panel we will introduce conference attendees to current digital health programs in panelist countries This session will invite actors from the Ministries of Health in El Salvador and Belize a member of the Inter American Development Bank s health technology innovation team and an international NGO s CTO to discuss how they have supported built implemented and sustained digital health tools across the region Speakers included Ray Brunsting Chief Technology Officer Tula FoundationMichael Mendez Quality Improvement Officer Ministry of Health Ministry of Health BelizeJennifer Nelson Health Specialist Digital Solutions Inter American Development BankRodrigo Saucedo Martinez Health Innovations Senior Manager Fundacion Carlos Slim