The proceedings contain 35 papers. The topics discussed include: history of health informatics: a global perspective; health informatics - an introduction; health care services, information systems & sustainability; E-health records and future healthcare; important health information concepts; clinical terminology; knowledge and information modeling; health care ontologies: knowledge models for record sharing and decision; sustainable clinical knowledge management: an archetype development life cycle; national standards in health informatics; health information systems: requirements and characteristics; privacy, security and access with sensitive health information; medico legal issues; engaging clinicians in health informatics projects; image management and communication; telehealth and remote access; primary care informatics and integrated care; and clinical decision support foundations.