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- The digital system has also played an important role in making the patient referral and treatment process more organized, transparent and integrated.
- He said HMIS had played a significant role in speeding up, organizing and improving the treatment process through digital records, electronic referrals and effective coordination among hospitals.
- He said that the effective use of digital systems in healthcare not only facilitates patient treatment but also improves hospital administrative efficiency, transparency and coordination among different institutions.
Lahore – More than 15,000 free cardiac surgeries for children from Punjab and other parts of the country have been successfully completed since the launch of the Chief Minister’s Children Heart Treatment Programme in September 2024.
The Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) developed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has played a key role in the programme. The system has helped manage patients medical records, prepare patient lists, make electronic referrals to private hospitals and ensure timely coordination between public and private hospitals.
This was revealed at a meeting chaired by PITB Chairman Faisal Yousaf at the Arfa Software Technology Park (ASTP).
The meeting was briefed that HMIS is providing hospitals participating in the programme across Punjab with quick and easy access to patient records. This is helping doctors make better medical decisions while also making it easier for hospital administrations to monitor and coordinate patient treatment, referrals and other related matters.
The digital system has also played an important role in making the patient referral and treatment process more organized, transparent and integrated. It has accelerated the exchange of information between hospitals and helped reduce unnecessary delays in treatment.
Speaking on the occasion, PITB Chairman Faisal Yousaf said that the completion of more than 15,000 free heart surgeries for children was a major achievement of the Chief Minister’s programme.
He said HMIS had played a significant role in speeding up, organizing and improving the treatment process through digital records, electronic referrals and effective coordination among hospitals.
Faisal Yousaf further said that PITB would continue its support for promoting the use of modern digital technology in the healthcare sector to ensure the timely provision of quality medical facilities to citizens.
He said that the effective use of digital systems in healthcare not only facilitates patient treatment but also improves hospital administrative efficiency, transparency and coordination among different institutions.
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