Today, September 12, Mayor Herbert Bautista will unveil the P8.5 million Community Health Information Tracking System (CHITS) designed to improve the delivery of basic health care services to city residents, especially the poor, through the introduction and use of information and communications technology in the management of QC health programs and services.
The QC government has partnered with the University of the Philippines, through its constituent university, UP – Manila (UPM) and its National Telehealth Center (NTHC) for the establishment of a web-based health record management system in all 72 QC health care facilities, including health centers, lying-in clinics, social hygiene centers, and microscopy centers.
The University of the Philippines, through UP-NTHC is CHITS’ sole and exclusive service and maintenance provider.
A memorandum of agreement between Mayor Bautista and UP President Alfredo Pascual will be signed on Monday to formalize the implementation of the city’s e-Health program.
“This year, Quezon City moves one step towards the goal of participative governance where citizens interact in ensuring services, transparency and the development of the city,” the Mayor said.
Among those invited as witnessing signatories are Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte-Alimurung, city health officer Dr. Antonieta V. Inumerable, UP – Manila chancellor Dr. Ramon L. Arcadio, and UP – NTHC director Dr. Portia Fernandez-Marcelo.
“With this innovation, QC health workers will have more time for service delivery,” said Inumerable.
According to the city health officer, the computerization of city health records will also prove vital in the monitoring of trends in the spread of communicable diseases in Quezon City. “Magkakaroon na po tayo ng early intervention para sa ganitong mga karamdaman,” Inumerable said.
An ordinance providing for the computerization of all QC health centers has been approved by the 26-member council early this year. Principally authored by Councilor Precious Hipolito-Castelo, the measure underscores the importance of establishing a computer-based health records to facilitate the easy retrieval of records of patients seeking consultation in all QC health care facilities.
Councilor Raquel Malañgen also provided computers to health centers located in districts in line with the councilors’ efforts to provide their constituents with better health care services.
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Quelle/Source: Philippine Information Agency, 12.09.2011
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