The government of Murang’a County is currently installing computers in all the county public health facilities among other equipment to automate services.
Mid this week, the devolved administration received and commenced distribution of laptops and desktops for automation of medical services in all 157 public health facilities in the county.
In the recent past, provision of services and operations at Murang’a County Referral hospital were automated thus making service delivery in the Level-5 facility efficient.
Governor Irungu Kang’ata’s administration opted to automate services in the health facilities with the aim of ensuring patients access quality services and that there is proper management of resources in the local hospitals.
The automation is purported to enable the county government to track how drugs are being dispersed, eliminate monthly manual returns and provide for a queue-less system that serves patients faster.
Patients visiting the hospitals will not be required to carry cards or other records as their information will be stored and easily accessed in the computers.
During his new year’ address Kang’ata noted that after successful installation of the automation system, patients will take less time to be attended to at the facilities.
The automation, he noted, will also lay foundation for tele medicine in the future where patients will be able to connect with doctors and find assistance for both minor and major medical conditions.
The governor further observed that the automation will assist in collection of levies at the health facilities citing increased revenue being collected in the Level-5 hospital after services were automated.
Meanwhile, the county government has requested those currently seeking services in the health facilities to be patient as installation of the automation system may cause delay.
“We are currently installing computers in all our hospitals. This may cause a delay in patients’ registration and long outpatient queues.
“Once the systems are installed, normal provision of services will resume,” read part of a public notice issued by the county government on Friday.
By Bernard Munyao
