The Ethiopian Ministry of Health plans to digitise over 80 per cent of government hospitals and clinics by 2030.
Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), a partner of TV BRICS, reported that this move is part of Ethiopia’s efforts towards digital transformation in the healthcare sector, with the aim of establishing itself as a leading centre for medical tourism in the Horn of Africa.
The State Minister for Health, Dereje Duguma, revealed that more than 50 medical facilities have completely eliminated paper-based processes and now rely on digital systems for record management and care delivery.
“We have begun introducing AI-based digital radiology systems, diagnostic tools and treatment mechanisms in selected medical institutions,” he states, emphasising that the scope of these technologies’ deployment will see significant expansion over the next five years.
Duguma explained that digitalisation is effectively helping to improve the quality of medical services, thereby enhancing the country’s appeal to patients from neighbouring countries such as Somalia, Djibouti, and northern Kenya. Ethiopia is also continuing to develop its specialist medical infrastructure by modernising public and private clinics, the most notable of which was the opening of a state-of-the-art medical complex in Addis Ababa dedicated to the treatment of vascular, cardiac and cancer conditions.
The Ministry plans to roll out the successful healthcare models implemented in the capital, Addis Ababa, to other major cities in the region in the future.
(ENA & TV BRICS)
