The EKO Health Convention 2026 brought together key stakeholders from across the health sector to explore innovative approaches to improving healthcare access, strengthening health systems, and achieving better health outcomes in Lagos State.

Held under the theme “Building a Healthier Lagos: Connecting Access with Excellence,” with the sub-theme “Leveraging Digital Innovation and Strategic Partnerships for Better Outcomes,” the convention provided a platform for healthcare professionals, government representatives, development partners, private-sector actors, and other stakeholders to share insights, innovations, and strategies for advancing healthcare delivery.

APIN/PHIS3 Project at the EKO Health Convention

As part of the convention, APIN/PHIS3 Project contributed to discussions on the role of digital innovation and data in transforming healthcare delivery.

PHIS3 Project Health Informatics Director, Mr. Gibril Gomez, delivered a presentation titled “From Data to Decisions: How AI is Changing Healthcare: Telemedicine in Expanding Healthcare, Digital Data in Disease and Surveillance.”

The presentation explored how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and telemedicine, can support the expansion of healthcare access while strengthening the use of digital data for disease surveillance and evidence-based decision-making.

Mr. Gomez also highlighted the National Data Repository (NDR), one of PHIS3’s key digital health initiatives, demonstrating how health data can be consolidated and transformed into actionable insights to support decision-making, disease surveillance, and health-system planning.

The presentation reinforced the importance of moving beyond simply collecting health data to ensuring that data is effectively used to generate insights that can inform timely and evidence-based action.

Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Health Systems

The convention also featured strategic discussions on the role of partnerships in building resilient and sustainable health systems.

Dr. Olaposi Olatoregun, PHIS3 Project Director, participated as a panelist in a session titled “Building Partnership Architecture that Outlives the Grant Partnership as a Permanent Delivery System, Co-owned and Co-financed.”

The session examined the importance of developing partnership models that extend beyond individual grants and funding cycles to create sustainable systems that are jointly owned, supported, and financed by relevant stakeholders.

Dr. Olatoregun’s participation provided an opportunity for PHIS3 to contribute to the conversation around sustainable partnerships and collaborative approaches to strengthening healthcare delivery.

Engaging Stakeholders at the APIN/PHIS3 Project Exhibition Booth

Beyond the technical and strategic sessions, APIN/PHIS3 engaged participants through its exhibition booth, providing an opportunity for stakeholders to learn more about the project’s work and contribution to strengthening health information and digital health systems.

Visitors to the booth engaged with the PHIS3 team to learn about the project’s initiatives, digital health solutions, and approaches to leveraging technology and data for improved health outcomes.

The exhibition also created opportunities for knowledge exchange and strengthened awareness of PHIS3’s role in supporting digital transformation within the health sector.

The EKO Health Convention reinforced the importance of digital innovation, quality health data, strategic partnerships, and sustainable approaches to improving healthcare delivery.

Through its technical presentation, strategic panel participation, and stakeholder engagement, APIN/PHIS3 contributed to conversations focused on translating innovation and data into practical solutions for stronger health systems and better health outcomes.

The convention further provided an opportunity to showcase PHIS3’s commitment to supporting digital health transformation and strengthening the systems, partnerships, and data infrastructure needed to build a healthier future.