DOHA: TPP Middle East, the innovative health software provider, has signed a collaboration agreement with Integrated Intelligence Services (IIS) to deliver the integrated electronic records software — SystmOne to the private healthcare sector across Qatar. The project, which is due to roll out over a five year period, is the first of its kind in the country and is valued at is valued QR102m.
In line with Qatar’s vision 2030 to establish a more advanced healthcare system, the project will see TPP Middle East deliver the SystmOne clinical system to approximately 300 primary care sites across Qatar. The system will allow for an integrated electronic medical record to be shared across the country, resulting in the standardisation of patient’s data,whilst also ensuring all patient information is collected more routinely.
The collaboration comes as the Middle East continues to increase its investment in the digital healthcare sector. The GCC healthcare market alone is currently projected to grow at an annual rate of 12 percent, with Qatar’s spending on healthcare expected to double to $8.8bn by the year 2020. The GCC is a key target market for TPP, particularly as the region is witnessing a rise in lifestyle illnesses such as diabetes and obesity, with 42 percent of adults in Qatar being obese — the highest rate in the Middle East.
The signing is the first major contract win for TPP’s Middle Eastern offshoot; the company has been working in the region for three years alongside the region’s embassies, as well as Healthcare UK.
Mark Melvin, Director of TPP Middle East, said: “Having been working in the region for several years, we are very happy to announce our first major contract win for TPP’s Middle Eastern offshoot with IIS in Qatar.”
TPP and IIS will start to work with clinics in the private sector over the next few months, with the first clinics due to be using SystmOne by the end of the year, one of the first clinic’s set to trial the system will be the Qatar Medical Centre in Doha.
Adnan Jawad, CEO of IIS, said: “The Qatar National Vision clearly shows that the future of healthcare is those who can provide sustainable, high quality and integrated care to patients. In line with our mission to support our partners to achieve this vision, we are confident this agreement will help pave the way for a more advanced healthcare system in Qatar.”
Throughout their work in Qatar, TPP Middle East has received substantial support and assistance from the British Embassy in Qatar. Ajay Sharma, British Ambassador to Qatar, said: “I would like to congratulate TTP Middle East and IIS on this agreement. The British Embassy and UKTI in Qatar are delighted to have supported TPP Middle East enter this dynamic market and create a new and exciting partnership in the field of healthcare. This is a sector where I strongly believe both the UK and Qatar can benefit from even greater co-operation.’’
TPP is a UK based IT company, dedicated to delivering innovative healthcare software through oursuite of products, SystmOne, SystmOnline, SystmInsight and SystmConnect. Qatar-based IIS is a holding company involved in developing innovative businesses in Qatar and beyond.
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