The Kwara State Government has announced plans to introduce electronic medical records across state-owned hospitals, replacing traditional paper-based documentation.
According to The PUNCH, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq approved the initiative to improve patient care and modernise healthcare delivery.
The project will be implemented through the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board under the HOPE-PHC Project.
The board’s Press Secretary, Adamu Sabi, disclosed the development in a statement made available to journalists in Ilorin.
He explained that the new system would improve access to patients’ medical histories and strengthen information management across public hospitals.
Kwara targets improved healthcare delivery
The board revealed that the initiative builds on a previous digitalisation pilot involving six hospitals.
“The rollout builds on an earlier hospital digitalisation pilot involving six hospitals,” the statement said.
The Executive Secretary of the board, Abdulraheem Malik, described the initiative as an important development in the state’s healthcare transformation.
“The adoption of electronic medical records would strengthen hospital operations,” Malik said.
He explained that improved record management would support medical professionals during consultations and reduce administrative delays.
The board also expects the transition to improve continuity of care by making relevant patient information easier to retrieve.
Healthcare workers will begin receiving training in November 2026 to prepare them for the new system.
Malik assured residents that the board would collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.
The initiative follows the inauguration of the board’s Data Management Committee in August.
The government maintained that the planned transition would help create a more efficient and patient-centred public healthcare system.
