Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) has launched an online system to manage the COVID-19 database in the Maldives.
The system, which is called COVIDCARE-19, was launched by Minister of Health Abdulla Ameen in a function held at National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC). The system was established by IGMH in collaboration with Ministry of Health and Health Protection Agency (HPA).
COVIDCARE-19 was established to store the data of all COVID-19 patients in the Maldives, and make it easily accessible for healthcare workers. The database will include the pre-existing conditions and treatment of every COVID-19 patient in the Maldives.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Health Minister Ameen said such a database system would help improve the quality of care provided for patients. He added the system would be highly beneficial even after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, Ministry of Health has established website called the COVID-19 Dashboard, which provides updates on the number of cases, hospitalised patients, recovered patients as well as the age and gender distribution of the cases.