HDA rolls out new solutions to control antibiotics use

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 The Health Data Analytics program “HDA” has introduced new tools and solutions designed to ensure robust control of antibiotic use and prescription in the Kingdom’s hospitals with the ultimate goal of preventing antimicrobial resistance.

The new tools were developed according to the highest international criteria, according to a statement by the Electronic Health Solutions (EHS), the company behind the Kingdom’s flagship e-health program “Hakeem”.

The tools, which are parts of the HDA, will enable doctors in public and army-run hospitals to take informed decisions when prescribing antibiotics to patients, said EHS CEO Firas Kamal, who added that uncontrolled intake of antibiotics increases antimicrobial resistance and leads to prolonged hospitalization and higher costs.

Launched in 2019 under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the “HDA” was developed and established by EHS staff to support and empower both researchers and decision-makers in the health sector in Jordan, by facilitating the process of extracting reliable information in an integrated and comprehensive manner through offering artificial and technical solutions, and data mining tools, as well as implementing analytical solutions for better decisions.

The “HDA” relies mainly on the huge amount of medical files and big data stored in Hakeem program since its launch back in 2009 and the automation of more than 195 health institutions around Jordan with more than 7 million electronic medical files stored in the system.

//Petra// AA