The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has announced AED370 million in funding for digital transformation in Jordan, with Emirati company Presight and the Jordanian Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship set to take the lead on implementation.
Looking to leverage the “combined expertise” offered by both nations, the project will establish an integrated system for the exchange and storage of health information, building a link between various health centres in Jordan and a unified digital platform that is “accessible, reliable, and efficient”.
The project will be informed by a “comprehensive” assessment of Jordan’s current health IT infrastructure, evaluating the interoperability of health systems and the effectiveness of current data security.
Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, director general of the ADFD, spoke of the organisation’s commitment to “supporting Jordan’s national strategies and development programs”, highlighting ADFD’s focus on “promoting the use of modern digital technologies and supporting the spread of innovative information systems that enhance the efficiency of government services in Jordan”.
He added: “Together, we will collaborate with our partners in the Jordanian government to accelerate the pace of digital transformation in the healthcare sector, contributing to achieving the desired goals of this pioneering project.”
In other news around digital transformation, HTN International examined UNICEF’s Annual State of Digital Transformation report for 2024, which cites the importance of maintaining “momentum on the inclusion of children in digital transformation”, and highlights progress and key aims around AI, gender and tech, cybersecurity and children’s health data.
Also from the region, we noted how Jodan-based company Presight, combining big data, analytics and AI to create positive impacts across sectors and industries, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by Jordan’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, with focus to “set the pace of digital transformation in the country’s healthcare sector”
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