The East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) hosted the 2nd East African Community (EAC) Regional E-Health & Telemedicine Workshop, Ministerial Conference and International Trade Exhibition from May 15-18 2018 at the Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village in Kigali, Rwanda.
The main objective of the conference was to provide a high level dialogue with different stakeholders on how technology can enhance healthcare delivery, brainstorm on the issue of ICT technologies in particular those related to e-health, how to enhance usage of e-platforms in East Africa and what should be done to improve and strengthen ICT applications for health. The Clinical and Medical Equipment Assessment Study in Uganda under the UBORA project was presented under the theme: ‘technology and innovation in strengthening EAC partner states’ infrastructure and e-readiness for improved healthcare delivery’.