Jordan unveils integrated health system

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has unveiled its integrated healthcare technology system for the first time in public.

The demonstration at the Prince Hamzah Hospital in Amman showcased the VistA open source clinical and healthcare information management system and the computerized patient record system due to be implemented over the next year.

The Hakeem project is being managed by the Jordanian non-profit agency Electronic Health Solutions, with technology implementation and integration from Perot Systems.

The 18-month pilot phase of the project is intended to be followed by a rapid roll-out phase to all 43 hospitals in Jordan.

Dr Rami Farraj, chairman of Electronic Health Solutions and physician, said: “Today we can see the launch of King Abdullah II’s vision of healthcare modernization across the Kingdom of Jordan, which will provide for the highest quality of healthcare available for our people.

“The new technology will provide a seamless journey of care for patients through our healthcare system, from doctors’ offices to clinics to hospitals. This is an historic moment for healthcare in Jordan.”

Jordan’s e-health strategy is based on establishing an effective, integrated national healthcare infrastructure using a single software platform.

Ghassan Al-Lahham, chief executive officer of Electronic Health Solutions, said: “Today’s pilot in Jordan, to provide a modernized, integrated healthcare system across the country, may well become the pilot for the rest of the region.

“Learning from Perot Systems’ past experiences, we have been able to avoid many of the pitfalls, as we blend the best of technology and the best of medicine for the benefit of our people.”

During the public demonstration, the Hakeem program team provided an update of what has been accomplished since the project started late last year, and the “proof of concept” demonstrations of how the system works.

The team highlighted system functionality, including a graphic user interface developed specifically for the Hakeem program, electronic medical records which clinicians will access daily and interaction between the different modules of the system in different departments.

Raj Asava, chief strategy officer for Perot Systems, said: “Perot Systems has been proud to support the Kingdom of Jordan for 10 months and be part of the Hakeem team to help make the vision of Jordan’s healthcare transformation a reality.

“We look forward to contributing to the Hakeem program as it prepares to roll out to the rest of the country.”

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