Mission

DEFINITION AND OBJECTIVES

The South African Health Informatics Association (SAHIA) is an independent organisation formed to promote the professional application of Health Informatics in South Africa.

GOALS:

1) To represent South African Health Informatics nationally and internationally, notably through the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA), of which SAHIA will be a member.

2) To Promote and uphold the status of the Health Informatics profession by:

  • Striving for the recognition of Health Informatics as a speciality registrable with professional health councils in South Africa.

  • Stimulating appropriate conditions of service for Health Informaticians.

  • Participating in the definition of standards of education and professionalism of Health Informatics at Universities, Schools of Public Health and Technikons.

  • Promoting human resource development in Health Informatics.

  • Promoting the use of Health Informatics in the planning and delivery of health services.

  • Promoting the interests of IMIA in South Africa.

3) To stimulate the advancement of Health Informatics in South Africa by:

  • Arranging meetings, symposia and colloquia for the discussion of experiences and advances in Health Informatics.

  • Providing a vehicle for contact and co-operation between organisations and individuals active in Health Informatics.

  • Assisting members to participate in national and international meetings on Health Informatics.

  • Supporting the publication of a South African journal on Health Informatics.

  • Promoting education and training in Health Informatics in South Africa.

  • Promoting research on Health Informatics in South Africa.

4) To maintain close co-operation with organisations with related aims and objectives, such as the Computer Society of South Africa (CSSA).

5) To promote the interests of members.