Mozambique has reached a historic milestone with the launch of its first-ever digital hospital on December 2 at Mavalane General Hospital in Maputo City.
The Minister of Health, Armindo Tiago, led this groundbreaking event that brought together key stakeholders, including government officials, hospital managers, and cooperation partners. During the launch ceremony, the hospital director provided a guided tour to demonstrate how digitalisation is improving services such as admissions and inpatient care.
The Hospital Health Information System (SIS-H) is the result of a collaborative initiative that began in 2015. This project united the Ministry of Health, KOFIH, Inje University from South Korea, and several key organisations, with Jembi Health Systems playing a critical role.
Through its technical assistance project, Jembi contributed expertise to the Health Information Department, helping to design and update the SIS-H modules. The initiative began with a needs assessment at Maputo Central Hospital (HCM) and progressed into a functional prototype, which Quelimane Central Hospital implemented in 2016, using the WHO's MDS software. Since then, SIS-H has undergone continuous improvements, integrating advanced modules to address the diverse needs of the National Health System (SNS).
The Minister of Health expects digitalisation to save the SNS approximately 500 million meticais annually in paper record costs. It will also enhance the efficiency and quality of patient services. The CDC, Global Fund, the World Bank, C-Sade, and EGPAF have supported this transformation, highlighting the importance of partnerships in achieving health innovation.
