Supreme Council for Health (SCH) president Lieutenant General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa has underscored the importance of further strengthening the health information system and investing in the training of national professionals.
He also highlighting the role of accurate medical data in supporting health planning and enhancing institutional performance when he visited the Clinical Classification and Health Records Group at Salmaniya Medical Complex.
Government Hospitals chief executive officer Dr Mariam Al Jalahma was present.
Lt Gen Dr Shaikh Mohammed commended the group’s efforts, noting that its achievements reflect teamwork and dedication to developing healthcare services in line with national priorities.
He reviewed the group’s procedures for documenting and classifying health data, managing health records and the role of clinical classification and medical coding in improving the accuracy of clinical data to enhance healthcare services and the quality of patient care.
The SCH chief also received a briefing on efforts to upgrade electronic systems, improve data quality and privacy, and implement best practices and approved standards in medical coding and health records management.
Dr Al Jalahma said Government Hospitals places strong emphasis on developing clinical classification, medical coding and health records services, while advancing digital transformation and health data governance to support patient safety and improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare services.
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