Victor Ezeja
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said that adopting digital technology in the health system would revolutionise healthcare in the country.
Maida stated this during the commissioning of the e-Health Project at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday, 29 May.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe NCC EVC said the commissioning of the e-Health Project attests to the Commission’s collective efforts to harness the power of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to improve and revolutionise the health sector in Nigeria in a way that better serves citizens.
Maina said the completion of the e-Health Project is a demonstration of NCC’s commitment to driving innovation and growth in the nation’s digital economy.
While highlighting the importance of the project, the NCC boss pointed out that ICT can better integrate the health sector into the digital economy and also enhance the quality of healthcare services.
“The completion of this e-Health Project is a testament to the Nigerian Communications Commission’s commitment to driving innovation, research, and growth in our nation’s digital economy. This is two-pronged,” Maina stated.
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“First, ICT can better integrate the health sector into the digital economy to enjoy the ubiquity that other sectors of the economy already benefit from.
“Secondly, healthy citizens contribute better to the digital economy even as they access care from e-health platforms. We thus enhance the quality of medical services and ensure that services are accessible to all, regardless of geographical location, by integrating advanced ICT solutions into healthcare.”
He expressed optimism that with the successful take-off, the e-Health project would further promote the NCC’s drive to speed up the adoption of ICT in the health sector.
According to him, the implementation of e-health solutions will streamline medical processes, enhance patient care, and facilitate the efficient management of health records.
“With the State Specialist Hospital in Akure now equipped with innovative technology that enables healthcare professionals to deliver timely and accurate diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care, we expect that these will improve patient satisfaction and positive health outcomes.
“This is because the benefits of this project go beyond the hospital walls to the larger community and set a precedent for other healthcare institutions nationwide.”
While stressing that the project succeeded because of fruitful collaboration between NCC and stakeholders, Maina reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to collaboration and partnership in future projects.
He noted that the collaboration has created a model that can be replicated and scaled to other regions, ensuring that the advantages of ICT in healthcare are felt nationwide.
While concluding his remarks, the NCC boss expressed gratitude to all stakeholders who have contributed to the realisation of the project.
He added that more innovative and development projects can be achieved in the future through such collaboration.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
