Faced with loss of files and heavy management of paper, Mauritian hospitals start a digital transition. The digitization of medical data is imposed as a solution to fluidify the monitoring of patients and modernize the organization of care.
Mauritius is continuing its strategy for modernizing its public services by focusing on the digital transformation of its health system. The government has initiated a vast project aimed at digitizing the management of medical records and strengthening the effectiveness of care. This reform is part of both a logic of innovation and in the desire to improve patient care.
Called “e-health”, the project is based on a simple principle: “a patient, a file”. Each citizen will have a unique electronic medical file, accessible in all hospitals and health centers in the country. The deployment, already started, involves the training of hospital staff in several pilot establishments. The authorities point out that the highly secure system will only be accessible to authorized professionals, which should reduce the loss of paper files and fluidify the care paths.
The initiative is implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Its cost is estimated at 600 million Mauritian rupees (nearly 13 million USD). Data will be hosted in the National Government Center, protected by international security protocols and permanent surveillance. Patients will also be able to access their file via an online portal and a mobile application, paving the way for more interactive and connected medicine.
This project is part of a broader dynamic of digitization of public services in Mauritius. For several years, the authorities have multiplied the initiatives of e-government in various fields, from civil status to the tax administration, including the formalities linked to companies. E-health now becomes a strategic pillar, intended to strengthen the quality and efficiency of the services rendered to citizens.
Beyond the challenges linked to digital inclusion, especially for the elderly or little familiar with digital tools, the E-Health project should deeply transform the relationship between patients and doctors. Simplified access to medical data, reducing administrative procedures and optimization of hospital management constitute as many levers to build a more modern, more transparent health system and better suited to the needs of the population.
or
Published by Sèna DB of Sodji
Read also:
Mauritius: an African digital transformation model
