Government Installs Computerised Health Management System

Government has installed computerised health management system whereby they are tracking data aggregation at over 400 health centres countrywide.

With solar power being installed as a primary or back up system at all health centres, the electronic management systems and the online connections will be continually available.

Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa yesterday said this after the Cabinet meeting.

She said there is need for availability of real-time data to enable efficiency and effective monitoring at health institutions.

“Accordingly, the Ministry of Health and Child Care, with the support of partners, have developed a comprehensive, health-centric and integrated national electronic health record system called Impilo for patient registration, patient management and evaluation, patient tracking, stock usage and tracking, and data aggregation, validation and analysis.

“Impilo will be deployed at five central hospitals, seven provincial hospitals, 30 district hospitals, and 384 clinics across the country,” said Minister Mutsvangwa.

The Minister said Impilo was developed by a 100 percent Zimbabwean technical team.

“It is pleasing to note that the Impilo Electronic Health Record System was developed by a 100 percent Zimbabwean technical team and licenced under Zimbabwean technical team and also licenced under the Ministry of Health and Child Care. The system supports health workers in following clinical protocols for priority health services,” she said.