Bawumia leads charge as Ghana rolls out groundbreaking E-Health System on Wednesday
Accra, Ghana - October 15, 2024 - Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will launch the E-Health digital initiative on October 16, 2024, transforming Ghana's healthcare system. This innovative project follows successful introductions of the drone medical delivery service and E-Pharmacy.
E-Health shifts patient record management from analogue to electronic, creating a complete electronic medical record and patient management system. Implemented by Lightwave e-Health Solutions and the Ministry of Health, this Africa-first solution integrates Ghana's Disease Surveillance Unit's protocols.
Patient records from major hospitals are now digitized and networked, enabling seamless access across the country. Healthcare professionals will have real-time access to comprehensive patient records, enhancing decision-making and patient safety.
“Going forward, medical records and patient histories will be gathered in a single database, accessible by any networked hospital during a patient visit. This digitisation effort has increased efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity in service delivery at our health facilities.
“This is very, very significant. Ghana will be the first country in Africa to implement this, and globally, only three countries have done it,” Dr. Bawumia stated few weeks ago at a health programme in Tamale.
Source: Lead News Online
