Est. 2026 · Beirut, Lebanon

Advancing Health Informatics Across Lebanon

The Lebanese Society for Health Informatics (LSHI) connects healthcare professionals, researchers, engineers, informaticians and policymakers working to improve healthcare through data, artificial intelligence, digital tools, and evidence-based innovation.

[2026]
Founded
[15+]
Members
What We Do

Building the future of digital health in Lebanon

Data & Care

Contributing to improving clinical practice by setting standards and providing expert evaluation of the digital tools clinicians need to make safer, data-driven decisions

Education & Training

Organizing workshops, trainings for healthcare professionals on health informatics/digital health/artificial intelligence, and mentorship for students entering the field.

Research & Publications

Supporting research on electronic health records, clinical decision support, artificial intelligence in healthcare, clinical data science, and digital health policy in the Lebanese context.

Policy & Advocacy

Participating in national thinktanks and projects around health informatics, artificial intelligence, data governance, and digital health strategy.

Our Mission

Improving patient outcomes through better information

LSHI brings together the people building Lebanon's digital health ecosystem to share knowledge, set standards, and advocate for the responsible use of technology in healthcare.

We believe well-designed health information systems save time, reduce error, and ultimately improve care for every patient in Lebanon.

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Our Objectives

  • Promote use of health informatics and artificial intelligence for improving healthcare
  • Contributing to improving clinical practice by setting standards and providing expert evaluation of the digital tools clinicians need to make safer, data-driven decisions
  • Foster research and innovation in health informatics, promote and support researchers in the field
  • Lead the efforts in advancing health informatics by contributing to setting guidelines and frameworks for health informatics and artificial intelligence in healthcare, including the evaluation of digital health solutions
  • Provide continuing education for healthcare professionals in health informatics and artificial intelligence
  • Serve as a bridge between healthcare, academia and government
  • Organize conferences and seminars in the field of health informatics
  • Represent Lebanon in regional and international health informatics organizations
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Upcoming Events

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[2027][July]
National Conference

Annual LSHI Health Informatics Conference

A full-day gathering of healthcare professionals and health informaticians presenting latest updates in the field as well as research and case studies. Location: [Beirut, Lebanon].

[2027][September]
International Conference

Participation of LSHI to MEDINFO 2027 in Dubai, UAE

the 21st World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) — hosted, for the very first time, in the Middle East from 29 August to 2 September 2027. Location: [Dubai, UAE].

Join the community shaping Lebanon's digital health future

Membership is open to healthcare professionals, IT specialists, researchers, and students who share our mission and fulfill membership conditions.

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