National blueprint
Armenian Digital Health Initiative (ADHI)
A large-scale economic and social development project to make Armenia a regional, and in the long term global, hub for digital health.
Since 2019
The Armenian Digital Health Valley
ADHI began in 2019 from a shared vision of two digital health specialists, later joined by experts from Armenia and the Armenian diaspora. It aims to build a competitive digital health ecosystem in Armenia, the Armenian Digital Health Valley (DiHVal), open to all stakeholders wherever they are based.
Its originators believe that leadership in digital health is both possible and feasible for Armenia, and an unprecedented opportunity to transform its economy, society and the health of Armenians. It should therefore be a top priority for the government and the nation’s leadership.
Long-term ambition
Armenia as a Digital Health Center of Excellence and a hub of global importance.
Initiators
Prof. Robert Istepanian, PhD
Professor of Health Informatics
Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Prof. Georgi Chaltikyan, MD, PhD
Founding President of AADH
Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Germany
Structure
Three pillars
Applied health services
Digital health applications and services in the health system, starting with demonstrator projects.
Education, research and development
Digital health study programs, research and development projects.
Business and entrepreneurship
A digital health startup ecosystem for Armenian and international markets.
Mission
Four objectives
1
Digital health and wellness services that improve health outcomes through better quality, affordability and access.
2
A digital health education and research hub for professionals in Armenia and abroad.
3
A competitive digital health startup ecosystem that incubates and accelerates businesses for global markets.
4
A Center of Excellence for digital health policy and research, working with the Government of Armenia.
Milestones
From vision to blueprint
2019
The initiative is launched.
2021
High-level ministerial workshop on the Armenian Digital Health Cluster (14 August).
2022
Feasibility study and phases of the initiative defined.
2023
Publication of the ADHI Blueprint.
Establishment phase
Two bodies to lead the ecosystem
Agreed at the 2021 ministerial workshop.
DiHCoN
Digital Health Council
An independent strategic board, with up to 15 voting members, that oversees and promotes the development of the Armenian digital health cluster.
DiHDeC
Digital Health Development Center
The executive body, working under the Digital Health Council and the Armenian Association of Digital Health.
Download
Feasibility Study Report and Operational Blueprint
“Digital Health for Healthcare and Economic Development of Armenia”: full version and synopsis. Fill in the form and the files will be sent to you.
Be part of the initiative
Experts, institutions and companies in Armenia and the diaspora are welcome to contribute to ADHI.