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ICT INNOVATIONS IN RVPGH NAKURU. Dr Warui GKB Deputy Med. Supt. ICT. Technology does not necessarily mean equipment and machine Improving a process without introducing equipment and machine is technological innovation
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ICT INNOVATIONS IN RVPGH NAKURU Dr Warui GKB Deputy Med. Supt.
ICT • Technology does not necessarily mean equipment and machine • Improving a process without introducing equipment and machine is technological innovation • In many occasions tools, machines and equipment will be introduced
Environment for ICT HR Management • Discipleship: You cannot change the world alone • Strong culture • Purpose • Discipline • Commitment • Direction • Training
Processes • Improve Manual Processes. • Revenue collection- cash points location, surrender and accountability • Patient queues and movement • Assists in eventual location of computers and network cables • Never automate a bad process
Introduction of ICT • No clear path for institutions on how to go about it • Management team to chart way forward • Set priority Areas • In Nakuru, Finance- clinical records (OPD)-stores- HR • Systems developer- ministry had identified a number of them
Execution • Start Small and grow • Started with 20 computers • Currently 200 computers
Effects • Accurate data • All patients attended to through the system • Revenue and consumables can be tied to workload
Outsourcing • Cleaning, cash in transit, maintenance of grounds, • Helped in having extra labor- absorbed in other areas where needed and others redundant
Effect of changes • Procurement accountability • Feed the right people, Pt fed before visiting hours, standardize serves • Less consumables • Less printed documents • Lower cost in running the hospital • Improved infrastructure • Motivated staff