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In a bid to improve health care delivery, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has inaugurated an Electronic Health(E-health) in hospitals in Ondo State.
Project, which started at the State Specialist Hospital in Akure, Ondo State, aims to improve access to quality healthcare services and streamline healthcare delivery across the country.
Speaking at the event, the Executive vice Chairman of NCC, Aminu Maida said the initiative would harness the power of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to improve and revolutionise the health sector in Nigeria in a manner that better serves citizens.
According to Mr Maida, the objective of the eHealth project is to use ICTs to significantly improve access and delivery of healthcare services in healthcare facilities across the country.
“The completion of this e-Health Project is a testament to the Nigerian Communications Commission’s commitment to driving innovation, research, and growth in our nation’s digital economy,” he said.
“This is two-pronged. First, ICT can better integrate the health sector into the digital economy to enjoy the ubiquity that other sectors of the economy already benefit from. Secondly, healthy citizens contribute better to the digital economy even as they access care from e-health platforms.”
Mr Maida said the system will enhance the quality of medical services and ensure that services are accessible to all, regardless of geographical location, by integrating advanced ICT solutions into healthcare.
Said he, “We are hopeful that with its successful take-off, this project will further promote the Commission’s drive to speed up the adoption of ICT in the health sector. The implementation of e-health solutions will streamline medical processes, enhance patient care, and facilitate the efficient management of health records.
“With the State Specialist Hospital in Akure now equipped with innovative technology that enables healthcare professionals to deliver timely and accurate diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care, we expect that these will improve patient satisfaction and positive health outcomes. This is because the benefits of this project go beyond the hospital walls to the larger community and set a precedent for other healthcare institutions nationwide.”
Earlier, the Acting Chief Medical Director of Ondo State Specialist Hospital, Akure, Adesina Akintan, represented by Mrs Ndidi Okuniga described the Electronic Medical Records, (EMR) as a system which is a digital version of a patient’s medical history.
He said it is in the context of system delivery, which significantly enhances healthcare service delivery in several ways.
Mr Akintan who appreciated the NCC for the gesture said the project will reduce paperwork and minimizing errors associated with manual record-keeping which will ultimately allow healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care.
He further promised that the institution will make judicious use of the equipment.