Development and application of a health record system in main office and branches of Dhi-Qar health directorate

Advances in electronic transactions and the Internet have contributed to the popularization of new modes of interaction. Governments, particularly those in developed countries, boast about the efficiency of their electronic systems. Meanwhile, most agencies in developing countries, such as Iraq, lack the advantages provided by new technologies. Therefore, this study aims to discover the limitations of e-health services in developing countries through a literature review, as well as establish an effective system that allows information exchange between the main office and its branches in the local government. Considering the health-related importance of an Health Electronic Record (HER) System, this study designs a system that connects all branch offices with the main office in the center of the province. The development of techniques to improve time and cost management, data handling, decision making, and interactions between agencies is indispensable. The proposed system is expected to improve the quality of service, which allows one branch of a local government to generate up to dozens of files in different locations. Ultimately, this system will assist the local government of Dhi-Qar Province in converting these files into one secure and accessible database.