International Society for Telemedicine & e-Health - ISFTEH

28/07/2025

Meet President, Dr. Michele Griffith, at , October 30-31, 2025 in New York. Connection is at the core of successful digital tool integration in healthcare. The ultimate objective is to improve healthcare outcomes. The patient. The customer. The end user. That’s where success lies. We're looking forward to a panel discussion on “Virtual Empathy: Building Human Connections in ”. Join us!

🎟️ Register at: https://telehealth.conv2xsymposium.com
📅 October 30-31, 2025
📍 New York, NY, USA

28/07/2025

- The 30th Finnish National Conference on and “Strengthening Interoperability and Equality in Digital Health with Nordic Innovations”: this conference, which also serves as the 28th ISfTeH International Conference, takes place from 17 to 19 September 2025 as a cruise on the Baltic Sea, traveling between the capital cities of Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden. This event is organized and hosted by ISfTeH's national member for Finland, the Finnish Society of Telemedicine and eHealth (Suomen Telelääketieteen ja e-Health seura), and is supported by funding from the Nordic Council of Ministers. The conference offers parallel program lines in Finnish and English.

Sessions will focus on:
• of EHDS (European Health Data Space)
• in health care processes
• and resilience
• The possibilities & solutions of secondary use of data
• Nordic-Baltic collaboration in data exchange

The conference will feature a distinguished lineup of Nordic and international speakers sharing insights and best practices in transformation. The conference will highlight Nordic collaboration as a model for building equitable, secure, and interoperable health systems, highlighting cross-border initiatives and regional innovation.

🎟️ ️Registration is open until August 10, 2025
💻 View the detailed program and register at: https://www.telemedicine.fi/en/seura-30-vuotta-juhlakonferenssiristeily-ehealth2025

18/07/2025

What does it take to scale globally to ensure a broader reach of digital health solutions? Imagine a world where quality healthcare reaches everyone, but how would this happen?

The Global Telehealth Community of Practice ( ), in which the is a partner, is excited to host this insightful discussion!

Join
🗣️ Funmi Adewara, Founder and CEO of Mobihealth International
🗣️ Benjamin Eveslage, Associate Director, Technical, FHI 360
🗣️ Dr. Funke Ogwa, Senior Manager, Research, Evidence and Learning, VillageReach
as they discuss the following:

📌 What does it mean to scale telehealth globally, and is it important?
📌 Lessons from experts on how scaling Telehealth works.
📌 Common barriers and opportunities that would be encountered.
📌 How to ensure person-centered, inclusive telehealth at scale.

📅 Join us on July 30, 2025, 12pm WAT.
🔗 Register at: https://unige.zoom.us/meeting/register/OdRvXF0lRNaob0E9VouM8A #/registration

18/07/2025

ISfTeH at the World Health Organization (WHO) 2nd Global Convening of the Global Initiative on Digital Health ( ). Prof. Yunkap Kwankam, ISfTeH Executive Director, contributing to the session on "Towards the Next Global Strategy on ." More information and recordings available via https://www.who.int/initiatives/gidh.

26/06/2025

The Finnish Society of Telemedicine and eHealth (Suomen Telelääketieteen ja e-Health seura), ISfTeH's national member for Finland, is celebrating its 30th anniversary during their annual conference in September 2025 under the theme of "Strengthening and Equality in with Nordic Innovations," taking place on a conference cruise between Helsinki and Stockholm. The event will also serve as the 28th ISfTeH International Conference. Join Finnish, Nordic and global experts for a unique experience and networking!

⏳ ️Early bird registration available until June 29th.

📅 September 17-19, 2025
💻 Program details and registration at: https://www.telemedicine.fi/en/seura-30-vuotta-juhlakonferenssiristeily-ehealth2025/

Seuramme juhlistaa tänä vuonna 30-vuotisjuhlavuotta! Laivakonferenssi Helsingistä Tukholmaan 17.–19.9.2025

24/06/2025

Telehealth and Medicine Today ( ) and the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth present a series of digital health podcasts. Listen to the recent installment on “ in ”, featuring ISfTeH member Waqas Ahmed from American TelePhysicians and ISfTeH Education Director Fernandes at: https://telehealthandmedicinetoday.com/index.php/journal/article/view/595

The podcast features a discussion on real world experiences and opinions about , improving patient care and operational efficiency within the healthcare sector.

23/06/2025

Join this webinar on health information exchange and , as part of continued efforts to disseminate insights from the Digital Health Exemplars and foster learning and knowledge exchange. Organized in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Initiative on Digital Health ( ), the session will feature leaders and ministry representatives from India, Brazil, Rwanda and also Dr. Jarmo Reponen from our ISfTeH National Member for Finland, the Finnish Society of Telemedicine and eHealth.
📅 Wednesday, June 25th
💻 Register at: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2025/06/25/default-calendar/interoperability-models-to-drive-digital-health-transformation

12/06/2025

The ISfTeH each year organizes a contest among its student members. This contest features presentations by ISfTeH student members who submitted their work on related topics. They will be assessed by a jury of other ISfTeH members and an award will be presented to the three best presentations. Join us tomorrow for the 2025 ISfTeH Student Contest!
📅 June 13th (at 14h00 UTC).
💻 Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JmLj2JUWTHiXvyx3t4Y8vg/

The ISfTeH organizes each year a contest among its student members. This contest features presentations by ISfTeH student members who submitted their work. They will be assessed by a jury of other ISfTeH members and an award will be presented to the three best presentations. The award session will t...

08/05/2025

Geneva Digital Health Day 2025 , hosted by Geneva Digital Health Hub ( ), brings together global leaders, innovators, and implementers for a dynamic program exploring key trends and challenges in digital health. Alongside expert discussions on AI, implementation science, space technology, and real-world success stories, four hands-on workshops during the lunch break will allow participants to engage deeply with key topics, while speed-dating sessions will provide a fast-paced networking opportunity to exchange ideas and connect with peers. Join us for a day of learning, collaboration, and meaningful conversations.
📅 22 May 2025 | 📍 Geneva & Online
Register here🔗 https://gdhub.org/25gdhd/ #

30/04/2025

The countdown is ON – just 2 weeks to go until . Don't miss it:
🔹70+ global speakers
🔹Workshops on Telenursing, Cross-Border Care & more
🔹First-ever
🔹Network with key players from Africa, Asia, EU & more
Registration: www.menatelehealth.com

30/04/2025

Today, Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 4:00 PM AST:

IPS: Cross-border Health Data Exchange – Use Cases Across the Globe.

Register to secure your place at: https://shorturl.at/F6cW6

Leading experts from World Health Organization, Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia, Ministry Of Health, Malaysia (KKM), Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, HL7 International, and Canada Health Infoway will present deployment use cases of the International Patient Summary (IPS) — exploring national strategies, HAJJ initiatives, and the global standards advancing seamless, secure cross-border health data exchange.

🔸 Discover how IPS is enabling patient-centered care across borders
🔸 Learn from national implementation models and deployment experiences
🔸 Gain practical technical insights to strengthen your local digital health strategies

28/04/2025

The Federation of African Medical Students'​ Associations (FAMSA) organizes webinar on "The Future of hashtag in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities".

Join ISfTeH Board Members Hassan Ghazal and Simone Farah who will present on "The Potential of Telemedicine to Improve Healthcare Access in Africa" and "Career Pathways and Opportunities in hashtag for Medical Students".

📅 April 29, 2025
💻 Register at: https://tally.so/r/nPP910