By Mwila Nsofu
The United States Government has provided 264 computers to 60 military health facilities nationwide to support the roll-out of the Smart-care Pro programme.
The Smart-care Pro programme aims to digitise record management in military facilities and improve the efficient delivery of health services.
Director of the Health Coordinating Office at the United States Embassy in Zambia, FRANCHESKIE VELEZ, says the transition to electronic information management in military health facilities will enhance service delivery.
Ms. VELEZ said the 264 laptops are expected to serve a minimum of 43,000 clients in military cantonments across the country.
She said this in Lusaka during the handover of the laptops by the United States Government.
Meanwhile, Maina Soko Medical Centre Commandant, Brigadier General LEVY MUCHEMWA, said the laptops have arrived at a time when all 60 military health facilities have been equipped with solar backup power.
General MUCHEMWA added that the donated laptops will help cut costs by using online systems to store records and serve clients.
Smart Zambia National Coordinator, PERCY CHINYAMA, also pledged a further 264 laptops for all 60 military health facilities nationwide.
