DR. RAPHAEL AKANGBE, PhD
Dr. Raphael Akangbe is an accomplished digital health strategist, health informatician, and data protection authority with over 20 years of combined practice and academic leadership. Bringing deep expertise at the intersection of virtual care, regulatory compliance, responsible technology, and health analytics, he serves as a trusted advisor to digital health platforms, health systems, and technology enterprises. In his capacity as an External Advisor for Digital Health to Wellstar Telehealth Services, Dr. Akangbe partners with leadership to scale virtual care operations, establish robust health data governance, ensure strict regulatory compliance, and drive the responsible integration of emerging clinical technologies across the telehealth ecosystem. CORE ADVISORY COMPETENCIES • Telemedicine & Virtual Care Strategy: Designing scalable e-health frameworks, virtual care workflows, digital platform governance, and patient engagement strategies tailored for telehealth environments. • Data Protection & Regulatory Compliance: Navigating privacy frameworks (Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, NDPR), executing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), conducting health data audits, and establishing data-processing accountability for sensitive virtual care records. • Interoperability & Data Architecture: Advising on EMR/EHR system integration, clinical workflow optimization, and global health data standards (HL7 FHIR, SNOMED CT, ICD-10/11, DICOM) to ensure seamless health information exchange across virtual and clinical nodes. • Responsible AI & Emerging Tech: Guiding the safe, ethical deployment of artificial intelligence, clinical decision-support systems, automated triage, voice-recognition concepts, and blockchain applications in virtual care. • Health Data Analytics & Intelligence: Modernizing health reporting, designing clinical/operational dashboards, and utilizing advanced data workflows (Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau) for evidence-based strategic decision-making. STRATEGIC VALUE PROPOSITION FOR WELLSTAR TELEHEALTH SERVICES Dr. Akangbe bridges the gap between complex health technology, virtual platform operations, and rigorous data governance. As an external advisor, he empowers Wellstar Telehealth Services to: 1. Strengthen Virtual Platform Trust & Compliance: Implement robust end-to-end data privacy governance, patient consent structures, and comprehensive DPIA frameworks to safeguard patient data and ensure full compliance with NDPA 2023 across all telemedicine consultations. 2. Optimize Interoperable Platform Architecture: Guide technical architectures to achieve seamless interoperability between Wellstar Telehealth EHR, mobile virtual care applications, e-prescriptions, diagnostic labs, and referral networks using HL7 FHIR standards. 3. Govern Clinical AI & Triage Automation Safely: Establish rigorous ethical guidelines and verification protocols for incorporating AI-driven digital triage, voice recognition, and clinical decision support into provider workflows. 4. Build Organizational & Clinical Capacity: Design targeted continuing professional development (CPD) and training modules for clinicians, administrative teams, and technical personnel covering telehealth best practices, health informatics, and data privacy. KEY QUALIFICATIONS & INDUSTRY RECOGNITION • Education: PhD in Digital Health & Health Informatics (2023); MSc in Health Informatics & Information Management; BSc in Health Information Management. • Certifications: Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO); Specialized executive training in Cybersecurity and Advanced Data Analytics. • Leadership & Governance Roles: Data Protection Officer (DPO), Lagos State Ministry of Health; Board Member, Society for Telemedicine and e-Health in Nigeria (SfTeHiN); Head of Scientific Assembly, Health Information Management Association of Nigeria (HIMAN). • Global Industry Recognition: Recognized among the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders & Influencers on Big Data & Health Tech (2024), Top 50 HealthTech (#12, 2025), Top 50 GovTech (#18, 2025), and awarded Best Speaker of the Year (Thinkers360, 2026). • Scholarly Output & Thought Leadership: Author of 3 commercial books on digital publishing platforms, over 13 peer-reviewed publications, and founder of the X2H Professional Webinar Series advancing health informatics and digital governance across Africa.
Committed to a more human experience of care.