Kenyatta International Hospital (KNH) ICT plan is set to be officially launched on 14^th August 2012 at a stakeholder’s breakfast meeting.

A set of 70 ICT projects, costing approximately KES 2.3 Billion to KES 3 billion, have been identified in the plan and will be implemented in phases. They include new ICT infrastructure, health and back office applications, new ICT capabilities, training and change management.

Priority automation areas that have been identified include patient registration and billing system which will not only cut costs but increase the revenue base while sealing potential financial loopholes. The next phase involves the opening of the Project Management office, as KNH and Kenya ICT Board engage in effort to secure funds for the project.

A digitization project, courtesy of Rockefeller foundation, is currently ongoing. 4 million records in the Ear, Nose and Throat clinics have been earmarked for digitization starting June to September 2012.

As posted by Kenya ICT Board, digitization will make it easier to manage medical records that will be more comprehensive and include everything from patient information to diagnostic care and prescription data. The electronic medical records will be used for a wide variety of purposes, such as getting multiple views, diagnostic care and treatment, assessing prevention measures for various illnesses and for assessing the outcome of clinical trials and research. This will also help the hospital and researchers to monitor common ailments and their prevention in specific areas.