The enhancement of the HMIS will incorporate ongoing training for nurses (including trainee
nurses) and medical professionals who will be utilising the system.
The effective use of the HMIS as a tool in healthcare delivery and management calls for
improvements to the existing ICT infrastructure within the public health sector. Hardware at
public institutions will be upgraded and approximately eleven public health facilities will be
networked to share information and utilise the HMIS by the end of 2010. It is estimated that a
total of 30 public health facilities will be networked by the end of 2013.
Other components of the e‐Health Administration Programme include the launch of the new
health services website by the Ministry of Health as well as an ongoing education and
sensitisation initiative to keep the public abreast with advancements being made in the sector
and the impact ICTs are having on the services delivered at healthcare facilities across the
island.
4.5 Business
The business‐related Programmes are geared to the promotion of national economic
development through the use of ICT and through the contribution of ICT professionals. The
Programmes will enable businesses, in particular small and micro enterprises, to perform better
and to potentially be more profitable.
The ‘ICT‐in‐Business’ Programme
This Programme is aimed at educating and building awareness amongst the business
community in St. Lucia as to the benefits of utilising ICT for operational and tactical
improvements to their organisations, and as a mechanism to improve global competitiveness. It
involves the ICT sector ensuring that the quality of the products and services that is provided to
the business community exceeds a minimum threshold and is in fact exceptional. The
Programme has components of public awareness, education, and the development of quality
control and measurement. It includes the development of legislation and regulations in the
areas of e‐commerce, consumer protection, cyber crime, intellectual property protection and
electronic transactions. Finally, the Programme seeks to enhance the export capabilities of the
business community through the strategic use of ICT.
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