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. [26]

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