The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has launched what is reported to be the first Military Electronic Health Information Network (MeHIN) in South America which is designed to aid efficient and accurate reporting to measure the impact of medical programmes.
The introduction was done at the GDF’s Medical Corps at Base Camp Ayanganna on February 27, a press statement from the army said. The MeHIN will promote efficient, accurate and timely reporting to measure the impact of medical programmes, enable cost and security efficiencies of personnel and operations management, and improve clinical care and treatment by allowing authorised users easy access to medical record information and aid in the professional development of the arm’s medical personnel. The MeHIN will be known as the Military Health Information System or MHIS.
In his remarks, Colonel Administration and Quartering Captain (CG) John Flores said the acquisition of the technological resources and training to