NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 14 -The Aga Khan University Nairobi has introduced Electronic health records (EHR) system which will enhance the delivery of care and facilitating research.
The new Ksh1.5B EHR system which is part of Aga khan’s university global digitalization project, will facilitate in easier access to patient records and aid in supporting localized research that will inform the delivery of relevant care.
It will give patients electronic access to their health records through a patient’s portal which will enable them to view their personal information, access test results, view appointments, track immunization and ask follow up questions.
“This transformative initiative will streamline patient care and open new doors for cutting-edge research and comprehensive medical training,” said Rashid Khalani, CEO of Aga Khan University hospital,
Nairobi AKU chief information officer, Shaukat Ali Khan, reiterated that the system will also provide doctors with evidence based clinical decision support, embedded within their work flow.
This system is part of a journey to see all Aga khan’s seven hospitals and over 340 outreach medical centers fully paperless.
