Caribbean Connect Report

From July 23-25th 2024, representatives from seven Caribbean countries and international partner organizations gathered in Kingston, Jamaica for Caribbean Connect: Building the Pan-American Highway for Digital Health. Hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the objective of the conference was to provide a platform for information sharing, learning, and strategic priority setting among Caribbean countries with active IDB operations related to digital health. Caribbean Connect also introduced participants to the vision for the Pan-American Highway for Digital Health (PH4H), an initiative led by the IDB and PAHO/WHO, and engaged countries to contribute to the initiative in advance of its formal launch in October 2024.

Caribbean Connect advanced the participating countries visions for digital health by 2030 by creating a platform for sharing knowledge and building capacity among information technology and healthcare professionals, policymakers, and government leaders. These deliberations were centered around how to implement and leverage digital health solutions effectively. The conference aimed to foster a sense of sub-regional solidarity and cooperation, as countries shared their experiences, challenges, and solutions, paving the way for collaborative projects and initiatives that can have a broader impact in the Caribbean.

Here you can download the report of the event in English.