Local public hospitals will soon have their record-keeping and surveillance systems upgraded to assist medical practitioners in making more accurate diagnoses especially in flu cases, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony announced yesterday.
The minister made this disclosure at the opening ceremony of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Flu Information Management System Workshop, where he shared insights into the developments that are expected to take place within the sector.
He disclosed that hospitals are going to soon be equipped with an electronic record and surveillance system to collect information and standardise the way medical cases are handled. This is expected to enhance the effectiveness of medical professionals and make symptoms easier to diagnose, as the system will collect information and give an accurate response to assist in the detection of both infectious and non-communicable diseases. He noted that this would also provide for a more accurate diagnosis, as some persons tend to confuse flu symptoms with either COVID-19 or dengue.