Patients can access health information using new apps from Dubai Health Authority

Smartphones and tablets can now be used to access medical records and check on hospital appointments under new measures to improve patients’ access to important health information.

DUBAI // Smartphones and tablets can now be used to access medical records and check on hospital appointments under new measures to improve patients’ access to health information.

The modernisation of online services by Dubai Health Authority is the latest move towards a paperless environment, a key focus of the Smart Government initiative.

Two new apps, Dubai Doctors and Sehhaty, will offer 93 smart services linked to the DHA website. Of those, 30 are health related, 20 are healthcare facility services, 14 are healthcare professional services, 17 are general services, six are educational services and six fall under other categories. The modernisation will also help medical professionals, making it easier to issue and renew licences for doctors and facilities.

The new e-services can be downloaded now from online app stores and are compatible on all mobile devices.

Patients will be able to cancel or reschedule an appointment, renew health cards or request a duplicate, view lab results, medication information and apply for a medical report.

Online services are also being extended to improve the Dubai Residency Training programme, a structured system of training and education bridging the gap between undergraduate medical courses and career positions.

Further advancements in what future healthcare may look like will be on show at Digital Health Live at the Dubai World Trade Centre from tomorrow.

The three-day event, hosted by the DHA in partnership with UAE digital health firm Nuviun, will display the latest technologies to provide people innovations to make better health life choices.