The portal works as a platform for medical practitioners’, members and others (drug manufacturers, suppliers, etc.) to exchange vital information online effortlessly.
Members who are on chronic medication are unable to carry their medical clinic card when they travel rather it is very inconvenient to do so. This makes it hard for patients on chronic medication to enjoy their lives to the fullest. This hinders and makes it hard for physicians to care for their patients.
Medical history provides light to the caregiver, making it easy for them to treat patients accurately. In some situations, medical history could mean life and death. Putting patients’ medical records online makes it easy for physicians to access the information they require at the time of need.
By using member’s portal, patients on chronic medication can collect medication anywhere in the country without hassle. This gives them freedom of travelling knowing that the rest is taken care within a click.
Member’s portal will be a key player in the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI), when public and private come together. Transfers will be easily regulated, one central system where the information is kept, regardless of where the patient is admitted or staying.
ITRAT website has some of these features with regard to medical section, whereas some of the features will be implemented later, we are glad to announce that the following features are implemented at tis stage:
- Instant Lab test results: Results will be available immediately from the labs, as soon as the lab technicians have them.
- Cell phone Integrated Services (CIS): Selected next of kin(s) will be notified via a text message when there emergency arises.
- Notify them: This service works best for those who are employed, in case of emergency; the employer is notified via email/fax that their employee is admitted. When an employee misses work and visits a doctor, good bye to sick notes, system automated to send the employer a sick note.
- The Search Function: Ability to search for hospital facilities, doctor by field etc., any search can be done in many different ways
The NHI has promised to better the health care of our people; this will mean that more people will have access to private health facilities; more people will start visiting private doctors. ITRAT will be a big key player in all those factors; as it facilitates the movement of patients’ information in an easy and secured manner, not only will it facilitates this, but it will also be able to give stats on diseases, and drug intakes.
