Sydney, Mar 18, 2008 (ABN Newswire) - IBA Health Group Limited (ASX: IBA)(PNK:IBATF) - Australia's largest listed specialist information technology company today announced a contract with the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Tonga for a web-based hospital information system (HIS) valued at over $670,000.
The agreement with IBA comprises initial licence and service fees of $574,000 together with support and maintenance fees of over $95,000 in the first year.
The new system is being installed at the 190-bed Vaiola Hospital in Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa and is targeted to be fully operational by March 2009. Central to the new HIS is the company's web-based patient administration system (web-PAS) with modules for outpatients, inpatients, medical records, theatres, maternity, A&E, billing, and results reporting.
The solution, a key component of Tonga's Health Sector Support, will give doctors and other carers at the Vaiola Hospital, three district hospitals and outlying health centres and maternity clinics, point-of-care access to vital patient information. The web-based applications enable ready access to patient information. IBA's solution will also improve the Tongan Ministry of Health's capacity to collect, manage and use health information effectively to assist future decision making.
IBA is pursuing several opportunities in the Pacific region as preventative health and health promotion have become major priorities for island governments and world health organisations alike. IBA's executive chairman and CEO, Gary Cohen said: 'With an expanding regional presence which provides a unique understanding of the regions needs we are well placed to capitalise on these opportunities both from a geographic and technology perspective.'
About IBA HEALTH LIMITED
IBA Health Group Limited (ASX: IBA) is the largest specialist information technology company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
IBA builds software applications for healthcare. We work with healthcare professionals to design and build solutions that answer all of the difficult questions posed by today's care delivery challenges. Our solutions act as a catalyst for change, supporting the free exchange of critical information across diverse care settings and participant organisations. We are the leader in the provision of advanced application solutions in modern healthcare economies around the world
Today, over 13,000 provider organisations in 35 countries across five continents use IBA's solutions to manage patient information and drive improvements in their core processes. The group's sustainable development is delivered through careful planning, in-depth analysis of our market and anticipation of evolving requirements. Our business is driven by the collective talent, experience and commitment of over 3,500 healthcare IT experts around the globe.
A global network of IBA subsidiaries, supported by an extensive partner network, provides substantial experience of national healthcare markets. As a result we offer our customers comprehensive knowledge of local market requirements, in terms of culture, language, working practice, healthcare regulation and organisational structure.
For more information on IBA Health, please visit the Company's website at www.ibahealth.com
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Gary Cohen Executive Chairman & CEO IBA Health Limited Phone: +61 2 8251 6700 Email: gary.cohen@ibahealth.com
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