The Ministry of Health’s Electronic Health Records (EHR) system is set to roll out later this month, and according to a release from the Department of Public Information, the initiative is expected to pave the way for medical professionals to store and manage patients’ data more efficiently.
The initiative forms part of the Government’s plan to leverage technology to digitise medical records.
The Ministry of Health contracted UK-based company RioMed Limited at a cost of US$3.3 million to design, supply, and install the electronic records system.
During his recent Republic Anniversary address, President Irfaan Ali said Guyana will take a giant leap forward with the implementation of Electronic Health Records this month, explaining that it will modernize patient care and ensure seamless access to medical history.
The Ministry of Health has explained that Electronic Health Records system is a comprehensive collection of a patient’s health history within the healthcare system.
Earlier this year, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony revealed that phase one of the project will begin at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and its satellite clinics.
After successful implementation, the EHR system will extend to other health institutions across Guyana.
The Government has said it will continue to prioritize the development of the healthcare sector. This year, a total of six new hospitals are expected to open their doors and that will add to the more than 25 health centres and health posts that have been opened in the past three years.
The EHR initiative is part of a US$97 million Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded project.
The government has already enacted the Data Protection Law, guaranteeing proper patient confidentiality. It will regulate the collection, keeping, processing, use and dissemination of personal data to protect the privacy of individuals concerning their data.
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