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The government is planning to introduce a National E-Health Platform to bring the country’s healthcare system under an integrated digital framework, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman ordering the launch of a pilot project in several districts.
The issue was discussed at a meeting on integrated information technology systems in the health sector at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, on Saturday. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired the meeting.
Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu said the meeting discussed the proposed structure, management system and potential uses of the National E-Health Platform in healthcare.
Initially, the platform will be tested through pilot projects in several districts to assess its effectiveness, potential challenges, costs and feasibility. The government plans to gradually expand the platform after reviewing the experience and results of the pilot projects.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed officials to ensure effective use of information technology in healthcare. He said the integrated system should be designed to make healthcare services easier and more accessible for ordinary people.
He stressed the need to securely store patients’ health information and ensure that authorised doctors and healthcare facilities can access the necessary information when required.
The prime minister also directed that data security and privacy must be ensured while developing the platform. He emphasised that the system should be user-friendly, cost-effective and sustainable in the long term.
He instructed officials to properly evaluate the pilot project before taking further steps.
Engineer Zakaria Swapan gave a presentation at the meeting outlining various aspects of the proposed National E-Health Platform.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain MP, State Minister Dr MA Muhith MP, Prime Minister’s Special Assistants Dr SM Ziauddin Haider and Dr Shakirul Islam Khan, Health Services Division Secretary Md Kamruzzaman Chowdhury, Information and Communication Technology Secretary Md Mamunur Rashid, and senior officials from the relevant ministries and departments attended the meeting.