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March 19, 2025
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WEBINAR ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND CYBER SECURITY IN TANZANIA AND AFRICA
The recent webinar on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity in Tanzania and Africa explored the vital intersection of these…
January 25, 2025
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The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the health sector
TAHIA successfully hosted its webinar, focusing on initiative to empower Tanzanians with Artificial Intelligence. The engaging sessions brought…
July 30, 2023
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Digital Health Convergence Workshop in Tanzania
In 2019, Tanzania embarked on a transformative journey to revolutionise its healthcare system through the implementation of a…
Who We Are
Tanzania Health Informatics Association (TAHIA) was officially registered on 18th October 2021 under the Society Act ( CAP.337 R.E. 2002) with Registration number S.A.22619. TAHIA is a society of experts of health informatics in Tanzania which focuses on effective skills and knowledge sharing intervention, advocacy, Research and Innovation of health informatics for Health System Strengthening to bring efficiency in Health services delivery.
TAHIA is organizing a Health Informatics Conference and Exhibition in May 2022 which will be opened by the Minister of Health, Hon Ummy Mwalimu and will be closed by the Chief Medical officer of Tanzania. In this conference Implementing partners, Development partners and Government institutions will be invited to write abstracts and present Health informatics initiatives, lessons learnt, challenge and Recommendations to enhance knowledge sharing to promote platform of professional excellency.
TAHIA recognizes the importance and implementation of the Health Sector Strategic Plan 2021-2025 (HSSP V) and Digital Health strategy (2019-2024). One of the key objectives outlined in these strategies is emphasis on leveraging on the use of Health Informatics to transform the healthcare system as part of the on-going health reforms. To achieve this objective, TAHIA is working towards emphasizing informatics knowledge sharing as a platform for sharpening informatics skills through embarking on Health Informatics Conference and Exhibition.
Membership Types
Institution Membership
There are two categories, corporate and academic members. Corporate members include vendor, consulting, and technology…
Associate Membership
Associate Membership shall be opened to any non-Tanzanian Health and informatics Experts with age, not…
Graduates Membership
These will be Graduates members who will be mentored and transformed to Ordinary members for…
Honorary Membership
Honorary Membership shall be given to a person when the Founder Members nominates a person…
Founder Membership
Founder Members are those who originally established this Organization and declared the establishment of this…
Affiliate Members
These will be international organizations that share an interest in the broad field of health…
WHY BECOME A MEMBER
The following are benefits of becoming TAHIA Membership
Create legislation
Create legislation that beyond regulation, will promote innovation and business opportunities.
Health informatics research
Conduct cutting-edge health informatics research generating and translating evidence into knowledge and applying that knowledge in continuously in solving our health needs.
Be part of the front line
You get to participate in the effort to seize and utilize the utility value of the comprehensive and appropriate implementation of Health Information Technology (HIT) in Tanzania.
Take part in forums through working groups of your interest which could support initiatives to improve and sustain high-quality and effective health services for all Kenyans.
Networks
Create networks with professionals in the field of health and health informatics through the online membership directory. Gain social and professional networks through working groups for collaborations, advisors and colleagues.
Discounts
Get access to health and health informatics journals through the association at discounted rates. Discounted rates for meetings and conferences organized, sponsored, or co-sponsored by TAHIA. Corporations can market their products through the association website and journal at discounted rates.
Sosthenes.E. Bagumhe
President
Jacob J Mtalitinya
Secretary General
Alpha Nsaghurwe
Deputy Secretary
Edwin Nyella
Treasurer
Our Partners
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