Côte d'Ivoire's Experience in
Intelligent Health Systems
Theme: Wellness for All: Powered by Intelligent Health Systems
Presenter: Mr. Blehiri Franck Simon
Director of IT and Digital Health
5th Edition of the Africa HealthTech Summit (AHTS@5), Kigali, Rwanda
September 30 to October 2, 2026
SCAN TO FOLLOW
Vision and Ecosystem
Goal
Transition from digitizing individual facilities to a national interoperable digital health ecosystem.
Vision
Establish a continuous and citizen-centric digital health journey.
Impact
Leverage digital technology to build a stronger, more equitable health system that is closer to the citizens.
Large-Scale National Deployment
Health Facilities
The Hospital Information System (SIH) is currently deployed.
Patients
The system enables the individual tracking of 7.3 million patients.
Facilities
The Electronic Medical Record (DPI) is active across 13 health regions.
Digital Building Blocks
➔ Operational digital systems: include the SIH, DPI, Santé CIV for appointments, OpenELIS for laboratories, and mSupply for medicines.
➔ The critical challenge now: is interoperability to ensure these platforms communicate with each other.
➔ The ultimate goal: is a continuous care pathway from rural health centers to reference hospitals.
Digital Maturity Score (ADHMAT)
Global Maturity Score
68%
Level 3 (Intermediate/Advanced)
The strongest performing areas are:
- Strategy and Investment at 78%
- Digital Services at 77%
- Governance at 75%
Areas requiring improvement include:
- Digital Infrastructure at 60%
- Workforce digital skills at 58%
Major Challenges
1. Interoperability
Establishing effective national interoperability across solutions using different standards remains a primary challenge.
2. Unique Patient Identifier
It is critical to implement a unique patient identifier linked to civil identification (ONECI) and Universal Health Coverage (CMU).
3. Rural Connectivity
Connectivity in rural areas is limited. Less than 5% of primary care facilities were equipped as of March 2025.
4. Financing
Securing sustainable financing to cover recurring costs is essential.
Perspectives and Targets (2026-2030)
The national target is to digitize over 2,000 health facilities.
The country plans to expand connectivity to all health facilities.
Strengthening data governance, regulatory frameworks, and cybersecurity is a top priority.
These steps are necessary to prepare for the gradual deployment of Artificial Intelligence within an ethical and secure framework.
Expectations from Africa CDC
Standards & Advocacy
- ➔ Côte d'Ivoire expects the establishment of common continental standards for interoperability.
- ➔ There is a strong need for continental advocacy to finance recurring costs.
Technical & Resource Sharing
- ➔ The country requests technical support regarding interoperability, patient registries, and cybersecurity.
- ➔ There is a strong need for resource sharing among member states.
Conclusion
Reliable, structured, interoperable, and secure data is the primary fuel for artificial intelligence.
"With 7.3 million patient records, Côte d'Ivoire is beginning to reach the data volume necessary for intelligent health systems.
The country proposes sharing its experience as a Country Case Study at the summit.
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