The digital hospital, launched on August 17, 2026, is a collaboration between the Tunisian Ministry of Health and the Sfax Regional Health Administration. This initiative aims to enhance telemedicine services and bring specialized medical care closer to patients, particularly those in areas that require travel to university hospitals.
Since its inception, the Sfax branch of the digital hospital has provided remote medical consultations in four specialties: child psychiatry, psychiatry, joint and bone diseases, and neurology. These services are available to patients at the regional hospital in Qarqna, the regional hospital in Jbeniana, and the local hospital in Bir Ali Ben Khalifa.
The consultations are conducted by specialist doctors from the Hadi Chaker University Hospital in Sfax, who provide care in child psychiatry and psychiatry, as well as joint and bone diseases. Additionally, doctors from the neurology department at the Habib Bourguiba University Hospital are also involved in the project, working in coordination with the central digital hospital team at the Ministry of Health.
The remote clinics operate on a weekly basis through the Sfax branch, with plans to expand the services to include new medical specialties and gradually extend the coverage to health institutions in neighboring governorates. This development is expected to improve access to specialized medical care for patients in the region.
The launch of the digital hospital in Sfax is part of a broader effort to enhance healthcare services in Tunisia through the use of technology. By providing remote consultations, the hospital aims to reduce the need for patients to travel long distances to receive specialized care, thereby improving the overall quality of healthcare in the region.
The Sfax Regional Health Administration announced the launch of the digital hospital on its official Facebook page on September 24, 2026. The administration highlighted the importance of this initiative in strengthening healthcare services and bringing specialized medical care closer to patients in the region.
The digital hospital project is a significant step towards improving healthcare outcomes in Tunisia, and its expansion to other regions is expected to have a positive impact on the country's healthcare system as a whole. The project's success will depend on its ability to sustain and expand its services over time.
Key points
- The digital hospital in Sfax offers remote medical consultations in four specialties: child psychiatry, psychiatry, joint and bone diseases, and neurology.
- The hospital's services are available to patients at three local hospitals: Qarqna, Jbeniana, and Bir Ali Ben Khalifa.
- The project aims to expand its services to include new medical specialties and extend coverage to health institutions in neighboring governorates.
