By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The health-tech subsidiary of the Interswitch Group, Interswitch e’Clat, has reiterated its unwavering dedication to elevating healthcare services across Nigeria through its advanced smart health information platform.
The smart health information platform by Interswitch e’Clat was designed to address critical issues such as fragmented healthcare data, inefficient patient management systems, and the lack of coordinated care, all of which sum up the reality of our healthcare system.
This initiative is not just a leap towards technological advancement, but a testament to its commitment to public healthcare, revolutionising the Nigerian healthcare sector and setting new standards in health information technology.
“Our vision is to create an improved healthcare ecosystem where healthcare providers are provided with comprehensive access to patient information, ensuring the quality of healthcare,” the Vice President for Business Development and Sales at Interswitch e’Clat, Mr Babajide Oyeduntan, said at the Global Tech Africa (GTA) Conference recently held in Lagos.
Speaking during a roundtable discussion themed Building Robust Health Data Systems in Africa, the healthcare practitioner spotlighted the remarkable strides by Interswitch e’Clat in revolutionizing healthcare data access and integration.
He reaffirmed that Interswitch e’Clat has made a significant impact in ensuring seamless access to health data and streamlining data integration across numerous health laboratories nationwide.
Highlighting the collaborative efforts by Interswitch e’Clat with the Ogun and Lagos State governments, Mr Oyeduntan said the partnerships focus on developing robust health information systems, implementing electronic medical records, and facilitating real-time data access and analyses.
He noted that partnering with state governments is a pivotal step in Interswitch’s mission to enhance healthcare delivery, adding the initiatives in Ogun and Lagos States are tailored to modernising healthcare infrastructure, reduce inefficiencies, and ultimately improve patient outcomes, expressing optimism that through the collaborations, Interswitch e’Clat will establish a replicable model for other states and regions to follow.
GTA is an annual conference that brings together critical stakeholders in Africa’s technology ecosystem to explore opportunities in the continent to harness technology for growth and development.
