Finding solutions to promote digital transformation in the healthcare sector in the Mekong Delta region

SGGPO 08/10/2023 18:28

On August 10, Can Tho City Department of Health organized the 1st Digital Transformation Workshop of Can Tho City Health Sector, 2023.

Delegates discuss at the workshop

Attending the workshop were Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan, leaders of the Department of Science, Technology and Training, Pasteur Institute, health departments, institutes, hospitals, disease control centers in the Mekong Delta region...

The workshop was divided into 2 discussion sessions, covering many practical topics in the field of digital transformation in the healthcare sector. The first session focused on discussing the topic of digital transformation in the treatment sector, with contents revolving around cashless payment solutions; image storage and transmission, electronic medical records, remote medical examination and treatment support and consultation platforms; application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector.

In the second session, delegates discussed the topic of digital transformation in the field of prevention, people's health records; digitizing the process of collecting samples for testing and service samples at the Testing Center; experience and solutions for applying virtual reality technology to solve problems in healthcare; disease warning system from the central office data warehouse...

Speaking at the workshop, Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan, Deputy Minister of Health, said that this is a practical activity to create a spread of digital transformation in healthcare in the Mekong Delta region. Localities need to promote the construction and completion of digital health records, manage people's health; deploy comprehensive management software for health stations, with all necessary functions. At the same time, deploy comprehensive information technology application solutions at medical examination and treatment facilities; build electronic medical records to replace paper medical records; focus on solutions to support people when registering and during the medical examination and treatment process.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tim-giai-phap-thuc-day-chuyen-doi-so-nganh-y-te-vung-dbscl-post701061.html