By Emeka Aginam
As part of its 4Afrika initiative, the software giant, Microsoft has supported a Nigerian healthcare start-up, Sabaoth Technologies with financial, technical and mentorship support to transform

Nigeria’s healthcare delivery organizations through their ‘All Purpose Medical Information System (APMIS)’.

The startup had recently signed a contract to deploy the APMIS in 40 private and public healthcare facilities in Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers states in Nigeria, and digitized over 10 000 patients’ records into the APMIS in one of the hospitals in Ilorin, Kwara State.

The APMIS (www.apmis.ng) is a connected healthcare platform, which allows healthcare facilities to capture, store and exchange relevant data easily, securely and at a low cost. The app is 100% locally developed and is designed to solve healthcare information challenges in resource constrained environments.

The APMIS is currently being rolled out in Nigeria, at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan and a number of other small-to-medium healthcare facilities.

APMIS modules included, Health records, Clinical documentation, Clinic Management, Ward Management, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Payment, Telemedicine, Health insurance, Blood bank, Patient Portal and Communication.

“The APMIS helps hospital owners and managers increase profitability, reduce operational costs and overheads, and improve the quality of care and patient satisfaction,” Dr. Simpa Dania, CEO of Sabaoth Technologies, said, adding that, “We look forward to working with Microsoft in accelerating our development process, scaling our solution and transforming healthcare through technology.

“We are empowering patients by ensuring they enjoy a continuity of care, whether they visit a rural hospital, private facility, state general hospital, or international consultation. At the same time, we are also helping state governments to solve issues around transparent and real-time healthcare data and reporting. The APMIS connects all stakeholders together on a single platform, improving health service delivery, education, research and administration.”

Speaking on the support from Microsoft, Oluwawemimo Adeniyi, Small, Mid-Market Solutions and Partners Director for Microsoft Nigeria, said that,
“Sabaoth Technologies is transforming Healthcare Sector in the African Market with a relevant, cost- effective technology solution.

By using technology to help healthcare facilities improve their efficiency, productivity and transparency, they are impacting entire communities of people. Microsoft is always looking to invest in solutions that are directly solving a local problem, and we are proud to be partnering with Sabaoth Technologies for another success story in Africa”.