The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOH&SW) has enlisted McKinsey & Company to assist in implementing the Nigeria Digital in Health Initiative (NDHI).
This new partnership aims to develop a national interoperable electronic health records (EHR) system and health information exchange architecture.
The move comes under the leadership of Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare.
According to Dr Alausa, the Nigeria Digital in Health Initiative is dedicated to revolutionizing the healthcare landscape in Nigeria through the power of digital technology and enhance accessibility, efficiency and quality of healthcare services across the nation.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in March 2024, Prof Muhammed Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, inaugurated a 20-person Implementation Committee (NDHI-IC) to guide the establishment of this critical digital health infrastructure.
The committee’s goals include setting national EHR/EMR standards, launching a national EHR pilot in 147 federal facilities across all six geopolitical zones and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and creating a comprehensive digital health framework.
According to him, the NDHI-IC is tasked with developing data policy regulations, managing health data repositories, and ensuring the successful rollout of the digital health architecture.
“Our primary goal is to ensure that every Nigerian has access to high-quality healthcare services, regardless of their geographic location or socioeconomic status,” the minister said.
This new system, he said, is designed to facilitate seamless data exchange, improve patient care continuity, enhance monitoring of disease outbreaks, support data-driven decision-making, and contribute to Nigeria’s ambition of achieving universal health coverage.
The collaboration with McKinsey is expected to bring valuable expertise and innovative solutions to the NDHI, accelerating the advancement of Nigeria’s healthcare system.
Both McKinsey and the NDHI are committed to fostering a robust digital health environment that meets the needs of Nigeria’s diverse healthcare landscape.
McKinsey & Company is an American multinational strategy and management consulting firm that offers professional services to corporations, governments, and other organizations.
Founded in 1926 by James O. McKinsey, McKinsey is the oldest and largest of the “MBB” management consultancies.
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