The Standard for Seamless Health Data Exchange in Ethiopia
Adapting and promoting the global FHIR standard to unify health data systems and accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the nation.
Ethiopia's vast and diverse health system requires a flexible yet standardized approach to health IT. FHIR provides the open framework necessary to connect clinics, hospitals, laboratories, and national data registries securely and efficiently.
Uses modern web technologies (RESTful APIs, JSON) familiar to Ethiopian developers, speeding up platform integration and data sharing.
We develop **Ethiopia Core Profiles** and **Terminology Bindings** to ensure the standard supports Amharic and local clinical workflows.
Creates a unified data language, moving beyond silos to integrate critical systems like **DHIS2**, **HMIS**, and **e-Referral** platforms.
FHIR models healthcare data into manageable "Resources." These are the core elements standardized for use across Ethiopia:
Standardized demographic and administrative data for every citizen (e.g., Kebele ID, region, name).
Structured records for lab results, vital signs, and diagnostic findings, aligned with Ethiopian reference ranges.
Defines official structures for health posts, Woreda Health Offices, Regional Bureaus, and hospitals.
Standardized records for drug prescriptions, dispensing, and inventory management in the supply chain.
The definitive source for local FHIR profiling. IGs define how to apply global standards to Ethiopian regulatory and clinical needs, ensuring localized relevance.
View the Ethiopia Core Profile →Join our regular working group meetings, contribute to policy decisions, and help shape the future of health data standards in Ethiopia.
Join the Working Group →Access our testing environment and use our validators to check your applications against the official Ethiopian FHIR Profiles before going live.
Access Sandbox Tools →FHIR Ethiopia is built on the world's leading interoperability standard. Access these essential global documents and resources: