1. Towards a National eHealth Strategy Regional Symposium on E-government and IP Dubai - UAE 22-25 November 2004

2. Agenda Bahrain Healthcare Bahrain Healthcare What is eHealth ? What is eHealth ? Benefits of eHealth Benefits of eHealth eHealth Strategy eHealth Strategy Bahrain HealthIT Program Bahrain HealthIT Program

3. Bahrain Healthcare System

4. Kingdom of Bahrain Population around 672,123. Population around 672,123. Average health cost per person is BD 103.1 Average health cost per person is BD 103.1 Population per doctor:542 Population per doctor:542 Population per nurse:226 Population per nurse:226 Health status has improved dramatically over the last 40 years. Health status has improved dramatically over the last 40 years. Aged over 45 doubled in 25 years and quadrupled in 50 years. Aged over 45 doubled in 25 years and quadrupled in 50 years.

5. Health Care in Bahrain Free healthcare. Free healthcare. Main Provider: Public health sector: Main Provider: Public health sector: Participation from the private sector and the community. Participation from the private sector and the community. Strengthening Primary Health care provision. Strengthening Primary Health care provision.

6. Bahrain Healthcare Services Government Hospitals 1 General Hospital 1 General Hospital (under construction) 3 Maternity Hospitals 1 Bahrain Defense Hospital 1 Cardiac Centre 1 Psychiatric Hospital HHGS Drugs Around 10% of the Health Budget Health Education Medical University College of Health Sciences Healthcare Professionals xxxx Doctors xxxx Nurses Primary Care 22 Health Centers Private Healthcare Private Hospitals Private Clinics Private Pharmacies Private Physiotherapy Bahrain Ministry Of Health

7. What is eHealth?

8. Transformation Healthcare Systems for Better Healthcare

9. Benefits of eHealth

10. It is not a goal, but a tool Mandatory to achieve Health goals What is an eHealth Strategy ?

11. e-Health Key Benefits INDIVIDUAL Improved Health Outcomes INDIVIDUAL Improved Health Outcomes Health Professionals Improved trust Health Professionals Improved trust Ministry of Health Improved Quality of Service Ministry of Health Improved Quality of Service

12. Benefits To Citizens Improved access to services Faster delivery Integrated Services Reduced clinical tests Less waiting time More time with doctor Self health management Improved health outcomes

13. Benefits to Professionals Easy access to information Improved communications Improved efficiency Improved service scheduling Faster reporting Access to electronic health libraries Improved trust

14. Benefits to Ministry of Health Staff job Satisfaction Reduced duplication Improved efficiency, and effectiveness Improved patient safety Improved quality of service

15. Bahrain eHealth Vision

16. Vision To provide the right information to the right people at the right time in order to provide the best service and health outcomes at reasonable cost

17. How to support the vision Provide an information communication technology infrastructure Implementing an Application Architecture Enabling process reengineering and human Resource development TECHNOLOGYSYSTEMS PEPOLE PROCCESS

18. Challenges Resistance to change Resistance to change Competing with other priorities Competing with other priorities Funding Funding Human Resources Human Resources Training Training New approach across all healthcare New approach across all healthcare Alignment with other eGovernment Initiatives Alignment with other eGovernment Initiatives

19. Bahrain eHealth Strategy

20. Information Strategy Planning Solution Selection Business & Current Situation Analysis Business Review Project Preparation Current IT/IS Evaluation IS/IT Strategy IS/IT Requirements HID Manpower & Skills Prepare Tender Evaluate Candidates Contract Negotiation Building the Startegy

21. Evaluation Phase Collaborative Teamwork HITS MoH Evaluation Committee CSO Quality Assurance Project Director Project Manager HID Management HID Quality Assurance MHIS Project Team Evaluation Teams: 1- Strategic Evaluation Team2- Integration & Interfacing 3- Infrastructure & technical Evaluation Team4- Knowledge and Change Management 5- Data warehousing and DSS Evaluation Team6- Outsourcing Evaluation Team. 7- Commercial Evaluation Team.8- Core Clinical Evaluation Team. 9- Core Financial Evaluation Team.10- Site Visit Evaluation Team. 11- User Coordination Team12- Contract Negotiation Team.

22. Five Major Programs National Programs Common Services Program Healthcare Core Program Healthcare Support Program Resource Management Program

24. Integrated Services

25. DISCUSSION