Huawei participated in the first edition of TeleHealth Connect Tunisia 2026, held from September 29 to October 1, 2026, in Tunis. The summit, held under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, focused on the challenges of digital transformation in healthcare systems. The event brought together representatives from public institutions, healthcare professionals, international experts, researchers, and technology players. The opening ceremony featured interventions from Minister of Health Mustapha Ferjani and Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa CDC.
Adnane Ben Halima, Vice President of Huawei for North Africa, spoke at the opening session, emphasizing the importance of accessibility and equity in digital health transformation. He highlighted the role of telemedicine in bringing medical expertise closer to patients, regardless of location, and the potential of artificial intelligence to support healthcare professionals. Ben Halima stressed that digital health should not only make medicine more technological but also make care more accessible, efficient, and equitable.
The summit included a panel discussion on the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare sovereignty and equitable access to care, in which Ben Halima participated. The discussions focused on the opportunities offered by AI to support healthcare professionals, particularly in radiology and pathology, while emphasizing the need for reliable, secure, and interconnected digital infrastructures. Other Huawei representatives, including Youssef Boukari and Ibrahim Arafoui, contributed to sessions on topics such as teleradiology and digital tools for result-oriented healthcare financing.
Huawei showcased several solutions dedicated to the digital health ecosystem on its booth. The technological showcase was organized around three complementary areas: IP Domain, focusing on network infrastructures and connectivity; AI Data Center, dedicated to infrastructures necessary for AI deployment and data processing; and Digital Hospital Remote Consultation, highlighting the capabilities of technology to facilitate remote consultations and bring medical expertise closer to patients and healthcare establishments.
Through its participation in TeleHealth Connect Tunisia 2026, Huawei shared its expertise and exchanged ideas with ecosystem players on the conditions for making digital a concrete lever for improving healthcare services. This participation aligns with Huawei's commitment to accompanying the digital transformation of strategic sectors through its expertise in connectivity, digital infrastructures, cloud, data, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
As the official partner of TeleHealth Connect Tunisia 2026, Huawei reaffirms its commitment to contributing to the development of digital ecosystems capable of supporting more connected, secure, accessible, and patient-centered healthcare systems in Tunisia and the region. The company's engagement reflects its dedication to driving digital transformation in strategic sectors.
The event provided a platform for stakeholders to discuss the opportunities and challenges related to digital health development. Huawei's participation underscores its role as a technology leader in driving digital health transformation in Africa. The company's showcase of digital health solutions highlights its capabilities in supporting the development of connected, intelligent, and secure healthcare ecosystems.
Key points
- Huawei participates in TeleHealth Connect Tunisia 2026 as a Platinum partner to drive digital health transformation.
- The summit focuses on the challenges of digital transformation in healthcare systems.
- Huawei showcases digital health solutions to support the development of connected, intelligent, and secure healthcare ecosystems.
