Steering Toward a Digitally Empowered Health Future – DIGIPATHS Annual Meeting 2025
The annual meeting was held on 31st July 2025 at Onyx Conference Hall, Hilton Colombo, Sri Lanka
The DIGIPATHS Annual Meeting 2025 brought together experts, collaborators, and stakeholders for a full-day session focused on advancing digital health in Sri Lanka.
Held with great enthusiasm, the meeting began with opening remarks from Prof. Krish Nirantharakumar, followed by a comprehensive project update from Prof. Kumaran, covering progress across work packages, capacity building, and future plans.
Highlights included:
Emeritus Prof. Jeremy Wyatt on integrating digital tech into primary care and the life-saving potential of well-designed Electronic Patient Records (EPRs)
Dr. Palitha Karunappema on the broader digital health landscape and the development of the National Electronic Health Record (NEHR)
Prof. Vajira Dissanayaka on scalability and Sri Lanka’s evolving eHealth ecosystem
Prof. Madawa Chandratilake on capacity building for future health professionals
Prof. R. Surenthirakumaran on strategic aspirations for global recognition
Work Package Updates:
WP1: Community engagement and Stakeholder involvement
WP2.1 & WP2.2: Pathway evaluations and guideline development for chronic diseases WP3: Implementation of OpenMRS, Clinical Decision Support Systems, Dexter, and patient apps
WP4 & WP5: Feasibility studies and adoption strategies
The day concluded with interactive group discussions, tackling challenges and shaping the next phase of DIGIPATHS.
The meeting reaffirmed DIGIPATHS’ commitment to building a digitally enabled, data-driven health system for Sri Lanka. With strong collaboration and clear strategies, the future of healthcare is looking brighter than ever!
