Ministry of Health and Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology have signed to establish a network for all health facilities as part of digitalisation of the health system. The agreement was signed by Minister of Health Abdulla Ameen and Minister of Communication, Science and Technology Mohamed Maleeh Jamaal.
Addressing the ceremony, Health Minister Abdulla Ameen said establishment of the network will be cost-effective and will increase efficiency of the overall health information system. Minister Ameen stated manually providing services is not acceptable in a developing country, adding the health sector will also meet the latest technologies.
Furthermore, the minister highlighted the importance of creating a health system in a geographically dispersed island to provide the services, He said the network will ease access to patient medical history and as well as maintaining inventory.
Meanwhile, Communication Minister Maleeh Jamaal expressed it is an aim to conclude the establishment of the network within the first 100 days of the administration. He added the ministry is ready to provide technical support to health ministry to fulfil the goal.