TY  - GEN
AU  - Celentano, Kristina Marie Mulholland
AU  - Koralaide Consulting
ED  - Dotson, Sarah
ED  - Doane, Daniel
ED  - Tejerina, Luis
ED  - Ho-A-Shu, Ian
ED  - Afoon Jones, Dominique Marie
ED  - Mendes, Richard
ED  - Dhanpat, Ritesh Avinash
TI  - Suriname’s Path to Digitally Transforming Its Health System
PY  - 2026
Y1  - 2026/02/10
DO  - 10.18235/0013939
AB  - Suriname has embarked on a comprehensive digital transformation of its health system to improve service delivery, strengthen decision-making, and accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 3. This case study documents the country's multiyear journey from fragmented, paper-based processes to an integrated digital health ecosystem, guided by a national Digital Health Agenda, the Pan American Health Organizations Information Systems for Health (IS4H) framework, and the Inter-American Development Banks Digital House. It highlights digital tools such as electronic health records, a national health information exchange platform, telehealth services, and a patient portal, among others.
Early progress reflects strong leadership, active engagement with private-sector providers, and sustained investments in capacity building and change management. While implementation is still underway, Suriname's experience underscores the value of a holistic approach to digital health transformation that prioritizes interoperability, sustainability, and equity. The lessons emerging from this case study offer practical insights for other low- and middle-income countries seeking to transition from paper-based systems to more resilient, data-driven health systems.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.18235/0013939
ER  -