FAIR Equivalency with Regulatory Framework for Digital Health in Uganda

Abstract This study explores the possibility of opening a policy window for adoption FAIR Guidelines— that data be Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR)—in Uganda's eHealth sector. Although Guidelines were not mentioned in any documents relevant to sector, found 83% Equivalent efforts, such as National Identification Number (NIN) unique identifier national Electronic Health Management Information System (eHMIS) (findability), planned/ongoing integration various information systems (interoperability), alignment projects with international best practices/standards (reusability). A Equivalency Score (FE-Score), devised this an aggregate score mention equivalent facets documents, showed at core digital health/eHealth have highest all analysed, indicating there is degree between Vision Guidelines. Therefore, it can concluded favourable conditions exist implementation Hence, recommended community adopt capacity building strategy through organisations worldwide mandate, World Organization, promote part practices.