The federal government through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched the e-health project at the State Specialist Hospital in Akure, Ondo state capital.
Speaking at the event on Thursday, Aminu Maida, executive vice-chairman of NCC, said the initiative attests to the commission’s collective efforts to 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.
Maida, represented by Philip Eretan, said the objective of the e-health project is to use the ICT to significantly improve access and delivery of healthcare services 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. This is two-pronged,” he said.
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“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.
“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.
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“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, Adesina Akintan, acting chief medical director (CMD) of Ondo State Specialist Hospital, Akure, represented by Ndidi Okuniga, described the electronic medical records (EMR) as a system that is a digital version of a patient’s medical history.
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Akintan appreciated the NCC for the gesture and said the project will reduce paperwork and minimise errors associated with manual record-keeping, which will ultimately allow healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care.
He further promised that the institution would make judicious use of the equipment.
