The TeleHealth Connect 2026 summit, which concluded on October 1 in Tunis, has resulted in seven memoranda of understanding between three Tunisian companies and international partners from five countries. HealthCare Innovation (HCI), MedGalaxis, and ProovLab signed agreements with partners from France, Switzerland, the United States, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates. These partnerships aim to drive innovation, improve healthcare services, and enhance medical training in Tunisia.
Three Tunisian companies were at the forefront of the agreements, with HCI signing four memoranda of understanding. HCI partnered with US-based HealthEnabled to assess Tunisia's digital health maturity as part of the Global Digital Health Monitor. The company also signed agreements with Switzerland's HealthSeed AG and France's Association des Médecins Tunisiens dans le Monde (AMTM) to drive innovation and mobilize medical expertise from the diaspora. Additionally, HCI partnered with Tunisia's Enactus FPHM.
MedGalaxis signed an agreement with AMTM to enhance continuous medical training through the expertise of Tunisian doctors abroad. The partnership aims to improve the quality and scientific content of medical training in Tunisia. Meanwhile, ProovLab concluded two agreements with Germany's Telemedicall and the United Arab Emirates' InstaPract. These partnerships will enable the evaluation of digital health solutions and their potential access to the Tunisian market.
The agreements also pave the way for a pilot project on remote medical collaboration between ProovLab and Telemedicall. This project aims to leverage the expertise of both companies to improve healthcare services in Tunisia. The partnerships demonstrate the country's commitment to harnessing digital technologies to enhance its healthcare sector.
The "Tunis Declaration" was adopted during the summit, outlining a framework for Tunisia's digital health transformation. The declaration emphasizes the importance of patient-centered care, equitable access to healthcare, data protection, cybersecurity, responsible artificial intelligence, and system interoperability. The declaration aims to guide Tunisia's digital health journey and promote international cooperation in the sector.
The TeleHealth Connect 2026 summit has provided a platform for Tunisia to showcase its commitment to digital health and attract international partnerships. The country's efforts to drive innovation and improve healthcare services through digital technologies have been recognized by global health stakeholders. The agreements and declaration are expected to have a positive impact on Tunisia's healthcare sector.
HealthSeed AG confirmed the signing of its memorandum with HCI, highlighting the potential for increased collaboration between Tunisian, Swiss, and European health companies. The partnerships are expected to facilitate the exchange of expertise, technologies, and best practices in digital health. Tunisia's digital health transformation is expected to be a key driver of growth and development in the country's healthcare sector.
Key points
- Seven international agreements were signed between Tunisian companies and international partners to drive innovation and improve healthcare services in Tunisia.
- The "Tunis Declaration" was adopted to guide Tunisia's digital health transformation and promote international cooperation in the sector.
- The partnerships and declaration demonstrate Tunisia's commitment to harnessing digital technologies to enhance its healthcare sector and improve patient outcomes.
