Taita Taveta county will adopt a health information management system to streamline services.
Governor Andrew Mwadime said the system will help monitor and improve services at the health department.
He spoke in Voi during an investment forum on Monday.
Mwadime said the government is keen on sealing all loopholes that might lead to loss of public funds at the department.
“The health information management system will help the department maintain consolidated records and monitor services at every sector,” the governor said.
Mwadime said he was confident that the Sh100 million World Bank-funded programme will produce a comprehensive ICT model that will help in managing the movement of drugs, payroll and record keeping.
The system, he said, will further assist in reducing loss of drugs in health facilities, especially at the Moi County Referral Hospital in Voi.
“This system will add value to healthcare infrastructure swiftly and I believe that the health staff will embrace such technology to ensure seamless operations in hospitals and dispensaries,” Mwadime added.
The governor said his administration is in the process of reaching out to investors and development partners.
“Our doors are open for investors and our efforts are bearing fruit as many are contacting my office to seek ways to bring solutions to the county,” he said.
IT expert Martin King’ori said medical practitioners would use the system, dubbed Funsoft HMIS, to key in patients' vital signs, symptoms and diagnosis, ultimately ensuring patients are well served.
He said the system will also be key in digitisation of radiology and X-ray machines at the Moi County Referral Hospital and therefore improve record keeping.
“The system can work in all health centres and is very easy to maintain consolidated data from laboratory, pharmacy and all other sectors within the health facilities,” King’ori said.
He said all drugs received at the county from Kemsa are recorded in the system and can be distributed and traced to the end user.
“It will play a role in ensuring there are enough drugs in the health facilities since one can monitor the usage and restock on time,” he added.
The health department will also monitor the consumption rate of every drug and make key decisions.
-Edited by SKanyara
