MINISTRY OF HEALTH ISRAEL
Israel ’ s Ministry of Health has been undergoing a technological overhaul , led by CIO Shira Lev-Ami ; she explains why this was necessary , and describes the challenges she has faced
As chronic diseases evolve and take centre stage , patients live longer , and unhealthy lifestyles become a greater threat , healthcare systems have to change . Israel , like much of the world , has had to transform its own systems in order to keep up with changes , putting pressure on the nation ’ s Ministry of Health .
Shira Lev-Ami , the Ministry of Health ’ s Chief Information Officer , has spent her five years with the organisation faced with the challenge of altering both the mindset of colleagues and the processes by which the ministry operates . Lev- Ami ’ s multi-disciplinary background which includes earning three masters degrees ( political science , law , and business administration ) led to jobs in many different corporate sectors , before she decided on a meaningful career in the public health sector .
“ I started working for non-profit organisations , learning how to create philanthropic strategies ,” she explains . “ I wanted to create infrastructure that otherwise would not exist . It was always my hobby
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