The South African Health Informatics Association (SAHIA) is an independent organization registered as a Section 21 company, formed to promote the professional application of Health Informatics in South Africa.

We aim to represent South African Health Informatics nationally and internationally, notably through the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA).

The International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA), plays a major global role in the application of information science and technology in the fields of healthcare and research in medical, health and bio informatics.

IMIA represents the informatics organisations in over 53 countries. IMIA promotes research and international cooperation, dissemination of knowledge, the practical application of informatics and represents health informatics within international health organisations.

SAHIA is a member of IMIA.