Tunisia’s Ministry of Health officially launched the Najda digital platform on August 12, 2025, rolling it out nationwide as part of its mission to modernise healthcare.
Designed to detect heart attacks and speed up medical response, the system connects ambulances, hospitals, and cardiology units in real time.
Authorities say this innovation will save lives by cutting critical delays that often determine whether patients recover or face lasting complications.
How Najda improves emergency care in Tunisia
At the heart of Najda’s value is speed. The platform allows medical teams to instantly share patient data, meaning specialists can begin guiding treatment before the patient arrives at the hospital.
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This reduces the ‘golden hour’ response time, improving survival chances and limiting irreversible heart damage.
The Ministry has equipped cardiology departments, hospital emergency units, and SAMU ambulance services with connected digital devices.
Teams are also receiving training to leverage the system fully. By digitising the process, Tunisia hopes to replace fragmented, time-consuming procedures with fast, coordinated action that saves lives.
Partnerships driving Tunisia’s digital health revolution.
Najda’s deployment is the result of strong collaboration. The Ministry of Health works with the Tunisian Society of Cardiology and the National Health Accreditation Authority to ensure medical accuracy and standardisation. International partners, including South Korea, are also helping strengthen digital health infrastructure.
Earlier this year, Tunisia inaugurated a telemedicine centre to give patients in inland regions access to specialised care without long travel. Combined with Najda, these projects reflect a national strategy to embrace technology for better, fairer healthcare.
Officials hope the platform will become a model for tackling other urgent conditions, such as strokes or respiratory distress, in the future.
Success stories show Najda’s impact.
Najda has already delivered results. In June 2025, medical teams at Hédi Chaker and Habib Bourguiba hospitals in Sfax, working with Samu 04, used the platform to coordinate five emergency cardiac catheterisations in record time.
These rapid interventions prevented severe complications and saved lives, demonstrating the platform’s real-world potential.
Doctors highlight how the system enables accurate, remote assessment and directs patients to the right hospitals faster than ever. By reducing complications and shortening recovery times, Najda is already proving to be a game-changer for Tunisia’s fight against heart disease, one of the country’s leading causes of death.
With Najda now live across Tunisia, the Ministry of Health is setting a strong example of how Digital tools can transform medical response. By combining technology, training, and international partnerships, Tunisia is tackling heart attack mortality and laying the foundation for a more intelligent, more resilient healthcare system.