“ We believe we can do much better using technology , mobile apps and different types of wearables to achieve better outcomes ”
ALEXANDRA TARAZI , PHCC
Now that Qatar ’ s Covid-19 vaccination programme is in progress , there are vaccination clinics at each of PHCC ’ s centers , along with a mass vaccination clinic at the Qatar Exhibition and Convention Centre . Patients are able to visit the online portal , fill out a questionnaire , book an appointment and later access their results . “ For patients to log in , look at their results and print out their certificates is an enormous improvement , and obviously for health information management this is a huge advantage ,” Tarazi adds .
" The need for e-services is enormous now . We are undergoing a total digital transformation of the way we deliver administrative and certain clinical services to the public . Areas like physiotherapy and dermatology , and even dentistry opened their services to virtual consultations , and there ' s been great acceptance . Patient engagement is key , and partners like Cerner help us to make the technology more patient-friendly and capable of connecting to our main data sources in clinical information systems ."
Another major project is the upcoming FIFA World Cup which will be held in Qatar next year , and PHCC is providing services at stadiums and throughout the country . " PHCC currently manages 27 health centers , we intend to open three more in the catchment areas of those facilities and launch a number of electronic services to support the World Cup in the coming months ,” Tarazi says .
" Major planning operations will be deployed across the country to support FIFA , and we ' re working very closely with secondary care providers Hamad Corporation to design the services . We ' re really looking forward to this fantastic piece of work ." businesschief . eu 499