| HIT adoption, programmes and strategies: short summaries |
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Bahrain Ministry of Health - Information and Communication Technology Strategy (2003+).
Some services for patient and health professionals available online on Ministry of Health website.
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Commercial health information network, based on dbMotion Ltd.’s Virtual Patient Record technology,
links 18 hospitals and 1,000 clinics across Israel (implemented 2005).
The infrastructure serves the majority of the population, providing "on-demand and real-time access to integrated medical records".
Israel National Health Record (INHR) project.
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National Health Network |
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National e-Health Strategy; National e-Medical Records Repository (2005-2006)
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Saudi Arabia e-government program (YESSER - 'simplify') 2006-10.
National Information Technology Plan covers e-Health.
Implementation of a Global Health Information System for Saudi Arabia planned 2008+.
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Abu Dhabi, Ajma-n, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) ("the world's first health care free zone") under development by the Government of Dubai.
Integrated Health Network (IHN) including Health Information Reporting Analysis System (HIRAS) by 2010.
Goals include networked public hospitals across UAE and health cards.
Interconnected Electronic Health Record system for Abu Dhabi hospitals.
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[Ministry of Public Health & Population, The Republic of Yemen] |
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Bahrain
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
United Arab
Yemen