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SUPREME Council for Health (SCH) president Lieutenant General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa patronised the launch of the ‘Sehati’ health card yesterday at the Halat Bu Maher Health Centre in Muharraq.
Health Minister Dr Jalila Al Sayed, Primary Healthcare Centres chairman Dr Mohammed Abdulwahab Mohammed and other officials were present.
Lt Gen Dr Shaikh Mohammed said the launch of the Sehati card is part of the implementation of the health insurance and autonomy systems, in line with the National Health Plan 2016-2025.
The card will be distributed to those affiliated with the Muharraq health centres in which the “Choose Your Doctor” scheme is implemented. The cards will be rolled out nationwide later.
The SCH president asserted that efforts to develop the health system in the kingdom to deliver the best services to citizens and residents will continue, in line with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
He said the kingdom’s health system will continue to bring about more achievements, praising the ongoing co-ordination among various health sectors.
The Health Minister praised the launch of the Sehati card, affirming that the move aims to develop the institutional structure of the health system to be more competitive in terms of quality, adding that this programme is in line with best practices and international standards related to primary healthcare, and will contribute to improving the quality of services.
The Sehati cards were distributed to the visitors of the Halat Bu Maher Health Centre.
The chip-enabled card contains the patient’s medical history, test results, diagnoses and prescription details. It protects their privacy, guarantees access to all primary healthcare services and eases the transfer of patient records between public and private sectors where the information will be encrypted and can only be read by physicians.
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