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LASUTH defends digitalisation drive amid patients’ records concerns

From The Punch · () English

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  • The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) is proceeding with its digitalization program in phases.
  • The hospital has completed the first phase in Family Medicine and Ophthalmology departments, with the Accounts Department also fully digitalized.
  • The next phase, expected within weeks, will extend electronic medical records and digital solutions to more departments.

The Chief Medical Director of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, has affirmed that the hospital's digital transformation is progressing as planned, despite some patient concerns about manual record-keeping and consultation delays. He stated that the digitalization project is being implemented in carefully managed phases to ensure efficiency and minimize disruption to patient care.

The process of digitalising LASUTH has already commenced and is progressing in a carefully planned, phased manner to ensure efficiency, sustainability and minimal disruption to patient care.

— Prof Adetokunbo FabamwoChief Medical Director of LASUTH, responding to concerns about the digitalization drive

The first phase of the project has successfully digitalized the Family Medicine and Ophthalmology departments. In these areas, electronic systems are now in use to enhance patient care, improve medical records management, and streamline service delivery. Additionally, the hospital's Accounts Department has been fully digitalized, leading to more efficient financial processes and increased transparency.

As part of the first phase, the Family Medicine and Ophthalmology departments have already been successfully digitalised and are operating with electronic systems that enhance patient care, record management and service delivery.

— Prof Adetokunbo FabamwoChief Medical Director of LASUTH, detailing the progress of the digitalization project

Fabamwo announced that the next phase of the hospital-wide digitalization program is scheduled to commence within the next few weeks. This upcoming phase will involve expanding the deployment of electronic medical records and other digital solutions to additional clinical and administrative departments across LASUTH. The hospital leadership reiterated its commitment to achieving full digital transformation, aligning with global best practices and the Lagos State Government's vision for technology-driven healthcare services.

The next phase of the hospital-wide digitalisation programme is scheduled to commence within the next few weeks. This phase will expand the deployment of electronic medical records and other digital solutions to additional clinical and administrative departments.

— Prof Adetokunbo FabamwoChief Medical Director of LASUTH, outlining future plans for the digitalization project
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