National President, Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Dr. Francis Faduyile who made the call at a recent Breakfast meeting of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, NACC, themed: Improving Quality Outcomes through Health Information Technology, said health information technology system in Nigeria’s health care delivery and medical curricula, at all levels was important.
“Today, Health Information Management and Technology, HIMT, professionals must have a deep understanding of not only the management of health data, but also the software and systems needed to manage and analyse data. There are many demerits of using dated tecnhiques for health care delivery since we must continue to ensure patients” confidentiality and safety,” he stated.
“Effective use of communication technology by health care and public health professionals can bring about an age of patient- and public-centred health information and services in Nigeria.
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