Meet the Changemakers: Angela Velkova

HIMSS serves the global health information and technology communities with focused operations across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Our members include more than 80,000 individuals, 480 provider organizations, 470 non-profit partners and 650 health services organizations. The HIMSS staff is made up of changemakers who collaborate with members to reform the global health ecosystem through the power of information and technology.

Angela Velkova is Director of Communities and Strategic Relations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

How long have you been at HIMSS?

I have been with HIMSS a little over four years now.

How do you support our mission statement?

I am a true believer that everyone, everywhere, should have access to healthcare that works. In support of this vision, I am entrusted to bring our global mission to the local level. I identify, link and unlock synergies among stakeholders, policies and practice within a given territory — and with this, enable the most effective diffusion of innovation in healthcare.

How do you know your work at HIMSS makes a difference?

When we have enabled the sharing of knowledge when it is needed the most, when we have linked implementation with policy and the other way around, and when we have helped the development of skills and strategy needed for building more resilient and prepared health systems of the future, we know we have done a good job.

What’s one thing you wish everyone knew about the work you do at HIMSS?

It’s never boring.