LAC Digital Health Network

Towards collaboration, dialogue, and the exchange of knowledge and experiences among the governments of Latin America and the Caribbean to advance the digital transformation in regional health

What is RACSEL?

The Latin American and Caribbean digital health network, hereinafter referred to as RACSEL, is an initiative of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) supported by the Inter-American Development Bank. It is established as a systematic horizontal technical cooperation mechanism through which exchanges are promoted, multiplied, strengthened, and energized, aimed at developing, disseminating, and implementing best practices in digital health to support institutional development processes and their progress in the region.

 

MISSION

 

To promote collaborative work and cooperation in the field of digital health, so that the good practices and results achieved in one country can be leveraged by others, resulting in increased efficiency and effectiveness. This, in turn, leads to an improvement in the quality of healthcare services and overall social growth and well-being.

 

 

VISION

To be one of the main global networks of cooperation in electronic and digital health, and a reference in the dissemination, promotion, and adoption of standards, through dialogue, coordination, and the exchange of knowledge and experience

News

RACSEL Annual Assembly

 

From October 22 to 25 in Bogotá, Colombia, RACSEL member countries participated in the event "Connecting the Americas: Launch of the Pan-American Highway for Digital Health (#PH4H) and Third Regional Connectathon."

The PH4H is an initiative led by the hashtag#IDB Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, #PAHO Pan American Health Organization, and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. This initiative aims to provide all people in the region with access to quality healthcare services, regardless of location, by leveraging technology to serve health needs. The government of Japan is its first official donor.

During the event, RACSEL held its annual meeting, featuring a Regional Dialogue with members, invited countries, driving organizations, strategic partners, and others, along with the Annual Assembly attended by representatives from the network's 15 countries.
The Assembly was chaired by Dr. William Hoyos, representing the acting 2024 presidency held by Ing. Daniel Mendez from El Salvador's Secretariat of Innovation 🇸🇻, and was accompanied by the RACSEL Executive Committee.

As a result of the Assembly, Argentina 🇦🇷, represented by its Ministry of Health, joined as a member country. Additionally, new authorities were elected for the next term: Dr. Francisco Alabi, Minister of Health of El Salvador 🇸🇻, was elected as the new president of RACSEL.