Annual Reports
Please find below our annual reports regarding our non-profit activities per year as downloads.
2024
Dear colleagues, community, partners, supporters and friends,
As we conclude another transformative year, it is essential to reflect on the milestones we have achieved together and share our vision for the future. The SORMAS Foundation has made significant progress in 2024, advancing global health surveillance, strengthening public health systems, and enhancing preparedness worldwide.
This year, we marked several key achievements, including the successful introduction of SORMAS in Bolivia, our first major initiative in Latin America. We also celebrated the adoption of SORMAS as the national surveillance system in Luxembourg, further demonstrating the scalability and adaptability of our platform. Additionally, the launch of the Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) module represents a major step in enhancing vaccination safety, while the ongoing development of SORMAS 2.0 incorporates the One Health approach, expanding our reach into human, animal, and environmental health.
We also took strides in community engagement with the launch of the SORMAS Academy and expanded our global network through our community activities. These initiatives reflect our commitment to continuous learning and collaboration across the public health sector.
As we move forward, we remain deeply grateful for the ongoing support of our partners, contributors, and users. Together, we are making a meaningful impact on global health, and we look forward to building on these achievements in 2025. This report highlights the key developments of the past year and sets the stage for the continued evolution of the SORMAS system, driving further innovation and collaboration in the years to come.
Thank you for being a vital part of our shared journey toward better health worldwide.
Yours sincerely,
The SORMAS Foundation team
2023
Dear colleagues, partners, supporters, and friends,
As you may know, 2023 was very special for us, as it was the first year of operation of the SORMAS Foundation, driven by our vision:
A world in which all countries are prepared to respond to epidemics and pandemics digitally and collaboratively.
During these months, we completed the transition of the SORMAS responsibilities from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), including the migration of repositories and documentation, we hired our team members and started our first projects.
It has been a busy period, with activities such as the launch of the SORMAS IGAD project and feasibility studies in the ECOWAS region in Cabo Verde, The Gambia and Ivory Coast. We have been able to contribute to our mission by participating in several meetings and events such as the Global Goods Innovators Summit, the High-level forum: Pandemics – no time for neglect, the ECOWAS regional digital surveillance workshop, and the Global Digital Health Forum, among others.
During the past months, we had the privilege of meeting members of the SORMAS community in person, and we have fostered the exchange and strengthened this community through the launch of our online community platform and our SORMAS Webinar series. We also very successfully organized the first SORMAS Conference, which demonstrated a growing interest in collaboration and knowledge sharing between countries.
Finally, we would very much like to thank the supporters of the SORMAS Foundation that have made our work possible. We look forward to continuing our fruitful cooperation!
Yours sincerely,
The SORMAS Foundation team