MUSCAT -- The Information Technology Authority (ITA) and Ministry of Health signed an agreement with ICT Health LLC, an Oman-based software development company, to design and implement the eHealth Portal for the Ministry of Health. Dr Ali Talib al Hinai, Under-Secretary of Ministry of Health for Planning Affairs, Dr Salim Sultan al Ruzaiqi, CEO of ITA and Fareed al Hinai, Vice Chairman, ICT Health have signed the agreement at ITA premises in Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM) yesterday. ICT Health LLC, in collaboration with Sweden-based Monator Technologies AB, shall design and implement the eHealth Portal for the Ministry of Health.
The portal shall be a one stop access point for users seeking information or services from Ministry of Health. "The primary aim of ITA and Ministry of Health to launch the eHealth portal is to provide services and quality healthcare for all citizens and residents," commented Dr Ali al Hinai on the occasion of the agreement. The portal aims to provide users with comprehensive and up-to-date information of the Ministry of Health's Announcements, Services and special features offered by the Ministry and its affiliated organisations etc. "We want the portal to serve as a role model for all government entities through empowering users with a range of quality e-services and mobile services such as appointment scheduling, pre-employment health check-up, blood bank related services, registering of pharmacies, clinics and hospitals, online patient records," Dr Hinai concluded.
On the other side of the agreement, Dr Al Ruzaiqi, CEO of ITA said: "This is an important agreement for ITA and is another breakthrough towards e.oman national strategy and eGovernment transformation plan. As well-known, the quality of eHealth services is a key evaluation criterion to measure how nations are progressed and advanced in the field of ICT." The portal shall provide discussion forums to allow users to express their opinions and make suggestions regarding healthcare services by Ministry of Health. Registered users of the portal shall be able to participate in related discussions too. Ministry of Health officials shall actively participate in these dialogues by providing their feedback and points of view. Portal users shall be able to voice their opinions and reviews on services, places, events and many other aspects in a way that is visible and beneficial to all.
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