Through its technological innovations in medical examination, treatment and records-keeping, Thu Duc Hospital has increased its number of outpatients from 200 to 5,000 per day (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) –The
of Thu Duc
Hospital in has been recognised by the ASEAN CIO/CSO Awards
2017, and has become a model for other hospitals around the country.
The awards honour individuals and organisations in ASEAN for distinguished
achievements in the fields of information technology and information security.
Through its technological innovations in medical examination, treatment and
records-keeping, Thu Duc Hospital has increased its number of outpatients from
200 to 5,000 per day.
“People usually think that investing into technology is costly but never care
about its benefits. In fact, technology innovations enhance management
capabilities and avoid wasted spending,” said Nguyen Minh Quan, Director of the
hospital.
Tang Chi Thuong, Vice Director of the HCM City Department of Health, said that
the electronic medical records system at is a pilot project
that will now be duplicated at the city’s big hospitals.
According to Quan, every hospital patient receives their own identification
code. With this code, doctors can easily access the patients’ medical history
to make diagnoses and write prescriptions.
Patients can also automate their registration for medical examinations and
receive information online indicating waiting time and their appointed clinics.
Technology also helps to synchronise all procedures, especially in dispensing
medicines. Once a doctor writes out a prescription, the information is
transmitted immediately to the hospital’s pharmacy, saving time for patients
and better managing the prescription’s quality.
Moreover, the hospital provides doctors with digital signatures, which allow
them to analyse medical test results on computers, reducing printing costs.
Le Cuong, an inpatient from Thu Duc district, is satisfied with the
changes.
“This procedure saves waiting time and strengthens our belief in the
medical staff. Since doctors can follow our disease history, they can offer
better advice and perform examinations based on my health condition,” said
Cuong.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced that it will seek to promote technology
innovations in healthcare, especially focusing on human resources management
software, electronic medical records and a central management system connecting
160 medical facilities in Vietnam.
Luong Chi Thanh, deputy head of the ICT department under the MoH, said that
ese technology groups including VNPT, Viettel and FPT are developing
innovations in the medical field.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
