Partnering for Digital Healthcare Transformation in Lagos: Interswitch and PKB Unite to Pioneer Innovative Services
In a groundbreaking move, Interswitch and Patients Know Best (PKB) have joined forces to modernize healthcare in Lagos State, Nigeria. The partnership, known as the Lagos Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP), is set to bring about a significant transformation in the region's healthcare sector.
## Empowering Patients with Control Over Health Data
The collaboration introduces a patient-centric digital health record system, granting individuals unprecedented control over their personal health data. This empowers patients to actively participate in their healthcare journey, making informed decisions about their well-being.
## Streamlining Clinical Workflows
The integration of PKB's Personal Health Record (PHR) system with Interswitch's Digital Health Platform (DHP) enables healthcare providers to access comprehensive patient records in real-time. This streamlined access reduces administrative burdens for healthcare professionals, allowing more time for patient care.
## Breaking Down Healthcare Silos
The platform helps dismantle longstanding silos in Lagos's healthcare ecosystem by enabling secure and efficient data exchange across different healthcare facilities and specialists. This creates a more cohesive and efficient healthcare network.
## Enhanced Data Security and Compliance
The partnership ensures compliance with international healthcare data standards, reinforcing the platform's commitment to global best practices for data security and healthcare information management.
## Improving Patient Outcomes
By facilitating real-time access to medical records, the system aims to reduce delays in treatment and minimize medical errors, ultimately leading to better health outcomes.
## Scalability and Sovereignty
The Single Patient Record solution will host health records for over 20 million citizens, marking a significant step forward for healthcare infrastructure in the region. The data is hosted locally and securely, complying with Nigeria's sovereign data requirements.
## Broader Impact
This collaboration represents a strategic push towards digital transformation across critical sectors in Nigeria, including healthcare. It underlines Interswitch's broader commitment to leveraging technology to improve service delivery and patient outcomes.
The partnership with PKB sets a new standard for healthcare delivery in Nigeria and potentially beyond, as both companies work towards a more connected, data-driven healthcare ecosystem focused on efficiency, security, and better patient outcomes. Together, Interswitch and PKB are setting a new benchmark for healthcare delivery in Nigeria and beyond.
The partnership between Interswitch and Patients Know Best (PKB) introduces a health-and-wellness focused digital system that empowers patients with control over their personal health data. This new system, known as the Lagos Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP), also leverages science and technology to streamline clinical workflows, break down healthcare silos, enhance data security and compliance, improve patient outcomes, and ensure scalability and sovereignty in Nigeria's healthcare sector.
