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Software
is one of the numerous contributions of
Shifa International Hospitals in the field
of Information Technology for Healthcare.
The software developed and installed at this
state-of-the-art healthcare facility has
been an object of interest, since its
inception, to the visitors and guests alike.
The software developed, fulfils the
requirements of the standards prevailing in
the markets of USA, Far East and Europe.
This software is unique in the sense that it
is developed by the IT experts in
consultation with the experts in the
healthcare industry. It has something for
all shades of small to large sized
healthcare facilities.
The Department
Management Information System; is a
network of computer based information,
supported by manual procedures as needed,
developed to provide accurate, timely,
complete and concise information required in
decision making.
Mission Statement
To support and facilitate the needs of
all users of information at SHIFA Network in
their goal to provide high quality cost
effective healthcare to patients.
Objectives
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Timely,
efficient and reliable access to information
throughout the hospital and network.
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Improved data
accuracy.
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Balance of
appropriate security levels versus ease of
access.
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Continual
reevaluation of critical information systems
and procedures to improve efficiency.
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Enhance
information sharing among departments and
all information users in the network to
improve patient care.
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Provision of
knowledge-based information for patient and
staff.
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Information
Management Training. MIS is
responsible for ensuring that all staff
members who use information systems and
software packages are trained in using those
systems. In collaboration with HRD several
courses were designed to upgrade the
computer usage skills of these end users.
All new employees associated with
information systems have to go through
on-job Information systems training.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND SCOPE OF MIS
Software Section
Data Centre
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Network Design
and Enhancement.
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Network
Support and Security Measures.
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System Support
and Hardware Configuration.
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Data
Administration and Security
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Data Backups.
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System
Downtime Planning
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Intranet and
Internet Services.
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Email system
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Dictation
Server
Hardware Section
Achievements
The Data Centre
is running and maintaining the Linux Based
Intranet and provides 24/7 internet, email,
in-house developed application software. The
Software Section has successfully developed
the following softwares which are ongoing,
used in a multi-tier environment using
Oracle 10g/Linux and Oracle Application
Server.
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Gulf
Cooperation Council
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Laboratory
System
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Human Resource
Development
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Material
Management
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Purchase
System
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Patient
Registration System
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Doctor’s
Appointment System
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GL system for
Account
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Attendance
System
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Pharmacy
System
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