As part of the Digital Transformation of the Ministry of Health (2021-2015), the project of re-engineering the e-health portal was launched today ( Monday) at the Grand Millennium Hotel.

The launching ceremony was held under the auspices of H.E. Dr. Hilal Ali Al Sabti, Minister of Health, with the presence of H.E. Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al Ajmi, MOH’s Undersecretary for Administrative, Financial, and Planning Affairs, along with number of Directors Generals at the MOH and Governorates, and heads of Information Technology in the Directorates and hospitals.

The Health Minister gave a speech at the event where he stressed that the Ministry is committed to government transformation plan (2021-2025) as well implementing digital initiative in the health sector. Al Sabti added that ministry is determined to complete the project of the National Digital Health Strategy in order to consolidate efforts among sectors.

The health minister emphasized the importance of integrating Artificial Intelligent in the health sector to boost the provided health services in the community, pointing out that the  Ministry is keen to enact laws and regulations to activate electronic link and sharing medical record data with the public and private health institutions

The event highlighted basic elements of the system and the authorities concerned with approving the system’s design requirements, and clarified the details and work plan.

During the event, the methodology of streamlining e-services procedures and the implementation and development plan of the project were reviewed. A presentation on the digital health was also displayed.

It should be noted that the first phase of the MOH Digital Transformation (2021-2015) would focus on automating the electronic health services in the Directorates General of Private Health Establishments, Pharmaceutical Affairs & Drug Control, in addition to Medial Staff Licensing, in addition to other services related to business and individuals.