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Digital Health Framework – Nepal

A structured directory of standards, policies, and systems supporting the national health ecosystem.

International Standards

ResourceDescriptionAuthorityAction
HL7 FHIRInteroperability standard for exchanging health data using FHIR.HL7 InternationalView
ICD-11 Coding SystemStandard for disease classification and reporting.WHOView
DICOM Imaging StandardStandard for storing, transmitting, and managing medical imaging data such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRI.NEMA / DICOM Standards CommitteeView
SNOMED CTComprehensive clinical terminology system used to encode medical concepts for consistent clinical documentation and interoperability.SNOMED InternationalView
LOINCStandard for identifying medical laboratory observations, clinical measurements, and health data (e.g., lab tests, vitals, and survey instruments).Regenstrief InstituteView
ISO/IEC 27001International standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), providing a framework for managing sensitive information securely.ISO / IECView
ISO 27799Health informatics security standard providing guidance on applying ISO/IEC 27002 to healthcare organizations for protecting health information.ISOView
GDPRGeneral Data Protection Regulation governing data privacy and protection of personal data within the European Union.European UnionView
IEEE 11073Standards family for medical device communication and interoperability, especially personal health device data exchange.IEEEView
ISO 13131Guidelines for telehealth services, focusing on quality planning and implementation of remote healthcare delivery.ISOView
ISO 13485Quality management system standard for medical devices, ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle of medical device production.ISOView
ISO/IEC 42001Artificial intelligence management system standard providing requirements for responsible development and use of AI systems.ISO/IECView
IEC 62304Standard for medical device software lifecycle processes, defining requirements for software development and maintenance in medical devices.IECView

National Standards

ResourceDescriptionAuthorityAction
HL7 FHIR NepalInteroperability standard for exchanging health data using FHIR.MoHP NepalView
DHIS2 Data StandardsMetadata, indicators, and reporting structure for HMIS.MoHP Nepal / HMISView

Policies

ResourceDescriptionAuthorityAction
National Digital Health StrategyFramework for digital health transformation in Nepal.MoHP NepalView
Health Information PolicyGoverns collection and use of health data.Government of NepalView

Guidelines

ResourceDescriptionAuthorityAction
HMIS Reporting GuidelinesStandard reporting procedures for health facilities.HMIS NepalView
Interoperability GuidelinesFHIR-based system integration rules.MoHP NepalView

Systems

ResourceDescriptionAuthorityAction
DHIS2 PlatformDHIS2 & HISP: Supporting Local Information Systems WorldwideHISP UiOView
OpenMRSElectronic medical record system.Global CommunityView
OpenHIMHealth information interoperability mediator.OpenHIEView
OpenFn IntegrationWorkflow automation for health data integration.OpenFnView

Resources

ResourceDescriptionAuthorityAction
Digital Health AtlasGlobal repository of digital health implementations.WHOView
DHIS2 DocumentationOfficial technical documentation.University of OsloView