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NEWS REVIEWS
India recorded a 24% reduction As reductions in malaria cases and
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in cases in 2017 compared to deaths slow, funding for the global
some positive progress. The number 2016. Rwanda also recorded response has also shown a levelling
of countries nearing elimination 436,000 fewer cases in 2017 off, with US$ 3.1 billion made
continues to grow (46 in 2017 compared to 2016. Ethiopia and available for control and elimination
compared to 37 in 2010). Meanwhile Pakistan both reported marked programmes in 2017 including US$
in China and El Salvador, where decreases of more than 240,000 900 million (28%) from governments
malaria had long been endemic, in the same period. of malaria endemic countries. The
no local transmission of malaria US remains the largest single
was reported in 2017, proof that “When countries prioritise action on international donor, contributing
intensive, country-led control efforts malaria, we see the results in lives US$ 1.2 billion (39%) in 2017.
can succeed in reducing the risk saved and cases reduced,” said
people face from the disease. WHO Regional Director for Africa, To meet the 2030 targets of the
Dr Matshidiso Moeti. global malaria strategy, malaria
In 2018, WHO certified Paraguay investments should reach at least
as malaria free, the first country in “WHO and global malaria control US$6.6 billion annually by 2020
the Americas to receive this status partners will continue striving to – more than double the amount
in 45 years. Three other countries – help governments, especially those available today.
Algeria, Argentina and Uzbekistan – with the highest burden, scale up
have requested official malaria-free the response to malaria,” continued
certification from WHO. Dr Moeti.
NETCARE INJECTS R600M INTO
DIGITISATION PROGRAMME
South Africa’s leading private subsidiary, Medicross launched records via iPads. Netcare chose
healthcare provider, Netcare, is an online doctor appointment Apple as its partner as it is a closed
investing over R600 million into a system enabling patients to make ecosystem with a reduced chance
digitisation programme set to be appointments after hours. of being hacked.
completed by 2022.
“Our ultimate responsibility is to “There will be no breach of
The digitisation programme is ensure and improve quality care confidentiality as ownership of
expected to provide patients access and safety for our patients. Our the information rests with the
to their electronic health records view is that this can be significantly patient and they will have to sign
(EHRs), remove fragmentation enhanced through digitisation, permission for their data to be
between service providers within which we are implementing across recorded electronically before being
Netcare’s various divisions and lead all of our divisions to ensure that admitted to a hospital,” said Dr
to improved treatment protocols. we can continue to deliver the best Friedland.
possible quality and consistency
This will eliminate repetition of care, safety, and ultimately a According to Netcare, the system
or duplication of diagnostic superior outcome for our patients. will be independently assessed
procedures, such as laboratory Seamless access to accurate and and accredited by the Healthcare
tests and radiology examinations, comprehensive current and historic Information and Management
whilst delivering improvements in patient records is an absolute Systems Society (HIMSS), a global
areas such as rationalising the use pre-requisite for our clinicians and not-for-profit organisation which
of medication and drugs. nurses,” said CEO of the Netcare accredits over 8,000 hospitals
Group, Dr Richard Friedland. worldwide (none in Africa).
The system will be piloted at HIMSS is dedicated to improving
Netcare Milpark Hospital from The digitisation programme the quality, safety and cost
March 2019 and the rollout to the is also expected to lessen the effectiveness of healthcare delivery
rest of its hospitals is planned administrative work for nurses so and access thereto through the best
to start in 2020. Netcare has they are able to focus more on use of information systems.
already successfully completed the patients. Netcare is partnering
the digitisation of the Netcare911 with Apple to allow nurses access
IT platform. In addition, Netcare to patients’ electronic medical
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