The Organization of American States and 19Labs Establish Telemedicine Collaboration Across the Americas

A new agreement sets the foundation for piloting telemedicine solutions in OAS member states—expanding access to care in underserved communities.

Redwood City, California - April 30, 2025

At the 48th Meeting of the Permanent Consultative Committee (CCP.1), organized by the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL), 19Labs formalized a new agreement with the Organization of American States (OAS), marking a significant step toward strengthening regional efforts to expand access to healthcare across the Americas.

This agreement establishes a shared intent to collaborate on the design and implementation of telemedicine pilot programs in select OAS member states, with a focus on improving access to care in rural and underserved communities.

While specific country participation is still being finalized, Brazil and Costa Rica are among the initial countries expected to be in the early phases of this collaboration.

This collaboration reflects a broader shift toward coordinated regional approaches to healthcare access—bringing together governments, multilateral institutions, and implementation partners to address persistent gaps in care delivery.  

“CITEL values cooperation initiatives that contribute to the development of telemedicine solutions in the region. This pilot, within the framework of our efforts to promote connectivity and digital services across the Americas, represents an opportunity to explore the potential of these tools—especially in rural and underserved communities—in collaboration with different stakeholders across the ecosystem.” — Oscar G. León-Suárez, Secretario Ejecutivo, Comisión Interamericana de Telecomunicaciones (CITEL)

Telemedicine within this initiative is approached not as a single tool, but as an integrated model that connects infrastructure, clinical capacity, and technology to extend care beyond traditional geographic limitations.

The planned pilot programs will serve as a foundation for evaluating impact, performance, and long-term scalability across participating countries.

This agreement represents an early but important step in deepening collaboration between 19Labs and the OAS, with the potential to support broader adoption of telemedicine solutions across the region. 

About 19Labs

19Labs is transforming rural healthcare with telemedicine, AI, and medical delivery drones. Inspired by Florence Nightingale, we ensure no community is beyond quality care. The GALE platform integrates telehealth, diagnostics, and remote patient monitoring, while GALE | Toci, our AI WhatsApp-based solution for scalable healthcare access, provides population-level health guidance to support decision-making by healthcare providers and systems—extending clinical intelligence across entire communities. GALE | Force drones deliver life-saving medications, vaccines, and supplies to even the most remote areas. In partnership with governments, healthcare leaders, and innovators like Zoom, Amwell, and EchoNous, 19Labs is creating a future where healthcare knows no boundaries. www.19Labs.com