HIMSS managing director, APAC and vice president Simon Lin (left) and SNS Network executive director Kelvin Pah (right).
KUALA LUMPUR: SNS Network Technology Bhd
has partnered with global health advocate Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) to advance digital healthcare transformation in Malaysia.
The information and communications technology (ICT) system and solutions provider announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, SNS Network (M) Sdn Bhd, has signed a partnership agreement with HIMSS, making it the first HIMSS Digital Health Technology Partner in Malaysia.
Under the agreement, SNS Network will deploy digital health tools and resources developed by HIMSS such as the electronic medical record adoption model (EMRAM) in Malaysia.
SNS Network executive director Kelvin Pah said the partnership with HIMSS will enable the company to strengthen its customer base to cover a wider range of industries including the healthcare industry.
“The appointment comes timely as the Ministry of Health (MOH) aims to implement the digital transformation of healthcare at all health facilities nationwide within the next four to five years,” he added.
According to MOH, the implementation of the transformation through the ‘one individual, one record’ strategy would begin with the use of the electronic medical record (EMR) at every health facility that is involved.
“According to MOH, up to March 2024, only 20% of hospitals are using the electronic medical record, with only 236 clinics out of 3,876 clinics using it. Therefore, we see plenty of untapped opportunities in the healthcare industry,” Pah said.
