Dr. Verma is a clinician (MD) with a master in Pharmacology and MBA in hospital administrational having over 27 years of experience across a broad range of ITES / Healthcare / Healthcare Technology, an international speaker, author & a technology evangelist engaged in simplifying healthcare delivery through technology.Currently As the Chief Information Officer at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital (DSFH), Jeddah Saudi Arabia, he is redefining Healthcare IT strategic roadmap and approach for the group to establish the leadership in healthcare provider landscape.
Abstract
From all the technology innovations in 20th century, mobile has contributed the most in simplifying, transforming and redefining the relation between the patient & care provider. According to the recent ICT Facts & Figure report, 95% of the world population is connected to a mobile network. The unprecedented penetration of mobile has opened new avenues for its utilization in healthcare delivery.
The mobile cellular subscription per 100 population is one of the highest among the world. The provider has leveraged this to reach out to their patients. Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital is one of the largest private healthcare systems in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Our aim was to align to Value Based Care delivery by empowering our patients & clinicians both through this digitization. We wanted our patients to really experience the power of “your healthcare at your fingertips – Anytime, Anywhere on Any device”