International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth

Name

International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth

Legal name

International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth

Website

https://isfteh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISfTeH is a non-profit professional society founded in 1997 that serves as the global umbrella organization for national telemedicine and digital health societies, operating across 113+ countries through membership, working groups, conferences, and official WHO relations.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Healthcare Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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PRIMARYBPADANAH

Digital Policy, Data Governance & Cybersecurity Standards Cooperation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

SECONDARYHLAJAKAN

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYHLAJAKAM

Health Workforce Development & Capacity-Building

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPADAEAH

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Telemedicine professional society
• Digital health community
• Telehealth education programs
• EHealth advocacy
• Healthcare professional networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Grimbergen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ISfTeH generates revenue through various membership categories including Corporate, Corporate Start Up, National, Institutional, Individual, Nurses, and Students. The society has a commitment to fairness in its fee structure.
2. Event Participation and Sponsorship: Revenue is generated through conference fees, event sponsorship, and related activities. Events such as Telemedicon, DigiHealthDay, and regional conferences serve as revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ISfTeH is a non-profit professional society that facilitates the international dissemination of knowledge and experience in digital health, providing access to recognized experts worldwide and fostering collaboration between stakeholders. It offers tiered annual memberships (Corporate, Corporate Start Up, National, Institutional, Individual, Nurses, Students), 13 thematic working groups, international conferences and webinars, the Global Teledigital health Community of Practice (GTCoP), and education initiatives such as the Master of Digital Health (MDH) Alliance. The society holds official relations with the WHO and other UN agencies to support evidence-based digital health policy and capacity building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISfTeH Membership Program Tiered annual membership program for organizations, institutions, national societies, and individuals in digital health, providing access to the global network, working groups, events, and resources.
• ISfTeH International Conferences and Events International and regional conferences including Telemedicon, DigiHealthDay, and regional summits, providing networking, knowledge exchange, and visibility for digital health stakeholders worldwide.
• ISfTeH Working Groups Program 13 thematic working groups (including Audiology, Nurses and Midwives, Tele-Cardiology, Digital Transformation Leadership, Digital Health Economics, Telenursing, Women in Digital Health) providing specialized engagement, knowledge generation, and community-of-practice activities for members.
• Webinars and Virtual Events Series Regular webinar series featuring expert panels on national digital health initiatives, AI in telehealth, accreditation, and country-specific digital health developments, accessible to members and non-members globally.
• Global Teledigital health Community of Practice (GTCoP) Collaborative platform for knowledge exchange involving government bodies, implementers, academics, and WHO, supporting research on quality of care, Digital Health Atlas, Global Digital Health Monitor, Guidelines on Cross-Border Telemedicine, and WHO Acute Care Action Network.
• ISfTeH Country Chapter Initiative Program enabling national digital health associations to become official ISfTeH country chapters, supporting local capacity building, representation, and engagement with the global digital health network.
• Master of Digital Health (MDH) Alliance Education initiative harmonizing digital health education worldwide through a standardized core curriculum and international accreditation framework, led by ISfTeH's Director of Education.
• Digital Health Sans Borders (DHSB) Movement Global movement under the Geneva Declaration of Responsibility in Digital Health, aimed at narrowing the digital health divide for equitable, people-centred care in underserved regions, endorsed by WHO, UN, OECD, and ITU.

Quantifiable outcome

• Network spanning 113+ countries and territories
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2025Strategic collaboration announced in April 2025 aimed at accelerating global education and adoption of digital health, telemedicine, and eHealth solutions. The partnership includes driving global knowledge exchange, facilitating thought leadership, enhancing scientific publishing and visibility, and supporting evidence-based policy development. Joint events, webinars, and panels are co-hosted.
• Digital Health Sans Borders (DHSB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025DHSB was launched in Geneva during a World Health Assembly side event with ISfTeH involvement. The movement aims to narrow the digital health divide for equitable, people-centred care in underserved regions. ISfTeH board member Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta serves as architect.
• World Health Organization (WHO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008ISfTeH has been in official relations with WHO since January 2008 when the Executive Board admitted the society at its 122nd session. The society engages in specific aspects of WHO's Global Programme of Work, contributing to Research on Quality of Care, Global Telehealth Community of Practice (GTCoP), Digital Health Atlas, Global Digital Health Monitor, Guidelines on Cross-Border Telemedicine, and WHO Acute Care Action Network (ACAN).
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal relations exist between ISfTeH and ITU. The society is active in ITU-D Study Group 2 – Question 14 – Telecommunications for e-Health.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISfTeH maintains formal relations with the European Commission, specifically DG INFSO (Brussels) and DG SANCO (Luxembourg).
• United Nations Office for Outer Space AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal relations exist between ISfTeH and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs in Vienna.
• UNESCO World Academy of Biomedical Sciences and TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISfTeH has formal relations with the UNESCO World Academy of Biomedical Sciences and Technologies in Paris.
• Care Transformation StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISfTeH has a strategic partnership with Care Transformation Studio, which provides access to ISfTeH's global network of experts for consultations, project engagements, fractional roles, and grant-funded initiatives.
• Society for Telemedicine and eHealth in Nigeria (SFTeHIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFTeHIN partners with ISfTeH to convene webinars addressing barriers to interoperable digital health, transitioning from fragmented pilots to unified systems supporting scalable telemedicine.
• Telemedicine Society of India (TSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISfTeH national member TSI co-hosted a webinar with ISfTeH focused on India's rapidly evolving digital health landscape and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
• Telehealth Certification InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerISfTeH endorses Telehealth Certification Institute training programs including TeleMental Health Training Certificate Program and TeleStroke Facilitator Certificate Training Program. Over 40,000 providers have been trained through TCI's programs.
• Finnish Society of Telemedicine and eHealth (FSTeH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISfTeH national member FSTeH organized a webinar series showcasing national digital health initiatives, highlighting Finland's digital health ecosystem and Health Village platform.
• Armenian Association of Digital Health (AADH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISfTeH launched its first-ever global country chapter with Armenia, featuring AADH leadership. The Armenia Chapter Initiative was inaugurated by Dr. Alain Labrique (WHO).
• Apollo Telemedicine Networking FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISfTeH member Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation organizes the Transforming Healthcare with IT (THIT) conference as part of the International Health Dialogue.
• Armenian Association of Digital Health (AADH)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAADH serves as ISfTeH's Armenia national member and country chapter lead, facilitating ISfTeH activities in Armenia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Health Telematics Association (EHTEL): EHTEL is the European multisector association for digital health, focusing on integrated care, telehealth and eHealth policy. It competes head-to-head with ISfTeH in the European eHealth association space and engages with the European Commission on related policy.
• Digital Health Canada: Digital Health Canada is a national membership association advancing digital health in Canada through certification (CPHIMS-CA), events and networking. It is the Canadian analog to ISfTeH's national society structure and competes in the same global digital health community space.
• American Telemedicine Association: The ATA is the leading US national professional association for telemedicine and digital health, operating membership programs, advocacy, education and accreditation in exactly the same niche as ISfTeH. It is the closest functional analog globally despite its regional focus.
• International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA): IMIA is the global professional society for medical and health informatics, with member societies and working groups advancing research, education and standards. It is comparable as another international umbrella society for an adjacent digital health discipline.
• PCHA (Personal Connected Health Alliance): PCHA promotes the adoption of personal connected health technologies and interoperability standards. It mirrors ISfTeH's role in convening stakeholders around connected health, though with a stronger industry/standards tilt.
• European Health Management Association (EHMA): EHMA is a European membership association for health management, including digital transformation of health systems. It overlaps with ISfTeH on policy advocacy, capacity building and convening health system stakeholders across Europe.
• Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM): SIIM is a professional society at the intersection of imaging and informatics with educational programs, working groups and policy engagement. It represents another themed digital health sub-discipline society comparable in operating model to ISfTeH.

Broad incumbents

• HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society): HIMSS is the largest global health IT and digital health membership organization, running flagship conferences, analytics and certification programs. It overlaps with ISfTeH on digital health policy, education and events but addresses a broader health-IT portfolio beyond telemedicine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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