Hospital to cut patients’ waiting time

Assistant director of Diagnostics Services in the Ministry of Health, Dr Charles Massambu (Right), and the director of Nursing at the Aga Khan Hospital, Ms Lucy Hwai (Left), launch the first and only Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and Radiology Information System (RIS) in Tanzania in Dar es Salaam yesterday. Second left is chief Operating officer at the Aga Khan Health Services Sisawo Konteh and Associate Dean of the Aga Khan University Hussein Kdanto. PHOTO | VENANCE NESTORY

What you need to know:

  • The hospital yesterday unveailed the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and Radiology Information System (RIS) to help speed up turnover times for patients.