DOHA: The role of integrated Clinical Information Systems (CIS) in transforming the delivery of healthcare in Qatar will be among the issues discussed in a conference taking place this weekend in Doha.
The Clinical Information Systems International Conference, the first of its kind in the region, is hosted by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in partnership with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC). The event will take place on April 20 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Dr Abdul Wahab Al Musleh, Deputy Chief of Medical, Academic and Research Affairs for Clinical Information Systems at HMC said the conference will be a platform for all healthcare industry experts to come together, learn and discuss various opportunities and challenges that will be faced during the implementation of this system.
“It will also allow all program planners, physicians, nurses and other IT industry experts to get engaged with the program and understand how best they can contribute to this transformational journey,” Al Musleh said.
Implementation of the CIS system within both HMC and PHCC’s existing services will see the creation of a single, integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) for every patient, moving away from paper-based processes.
This EHR will provide immediate access to patient data, access to order certain prescriptions and investigations, such as X-rays and other tests.
A CIS programme will also help streamline processes and enhance patient care, allowing authorised clinical staff to share and view patient records on a common platform and have access to the patient’s complete medical history, enabling them to make more informed decisions.
The conference is held in partnership with PHCC, and is sponsored by HP, OCSHI Solutions and Services, Aamal, Dell, Cerner and Partners HealthCare International.
Registration to the conference is still open to anyone in healthcare or information technologies sectors, with limited spaces available.
To register for the conference, those interested may visit http://cisconf.hamad.qa/en/ The Peninsula
