Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Amina Aouadi
Published on 2024-02-27 16:44:38
The Minister of Health, Mr. Abdelhak Saihi, chaired a meeting on Monday (February 26, 2024), dedicated to the electronic medical record (EMR) of patients.
This meeting, which took place at the ministry’s headquarters, brought together the directors of hospital facilities as well as staff from the central administration, through video conference.
During this meeting, Mr. Saihi announced that each patient admitted to the hospital will now be assigned a unique “national identification number”. This will enable more effective medical follow-up by facilitating access to the patient’s information and coordination between the various stakeholders in the healthcare chain.
The minister also emphasized the importance of EMR for the patient, who will no longer have to carry their physical medical records during consultations and hospitalizations.
Digitalization of health: The State is mobilizing its resources for sector development
On the same occasion, the minister underscored the importance of digitalization in the healthcare sector, reaching a rate of 97%, describing it as a major priority of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s presidential program.
Mr. Saihi also reaffirmed the State’s commitment to mobilize all necessary financial and human resources for sector development, allocating appropriate material resources to ensure quality services for patients.
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