TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City is set to launch an advanced digital platform aimed at streamlining medical services across the city.
This groundbreaking initiative is a collaboration between the city government of Borongan, Eastern Samar State University (ESSU), and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), marking a pivotal moment in the city’s Smart and Sustainable Cities Program.
A successful dry run of the platform was conducted on August 28 at Borongan’s main pharmacy, showcasing its robust features and seamless integration into existing services.
The newly developed platform will function as a comprehensive patient database, linking medical needs with the city’s social services, including the Libreng Medisina program and the upcoming City Infirmary’s laboratory and X-ray services.
This integration ensures that medical records are readily accessible across all rural health units in the city, allowing for smooth transitions of care and facilitating the printing or digital forwarding of records to other healthcare facilities as needed.
A key feature of the platform is its real-time integration with the pharmacy inventory system. During patient consultations, doctors will be able to instantly check the availability of medicines and automatically notify the nearest pharmacy to supply the required medications.
Additionally, the platform will coordinate with the City Infirmary for any necessary laboratory services, ensuring prompt and accurate fulfillment of patient needs.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
