Balochistan Health Department, University of Oslo Sign MoU to Advance Digital Healthcare

QUETTA:The Balochistan Health Department and the **HISP Centre at the University of Oslo** have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote digital healthcare and strengthen the province’s health system.

The MoU aims to further develop the digital health system in Balochistan and ensure the effective implementation of **DHIS2**, a digital health information management platform.

Under the agreement, efforts will focus on the **digitalization of primary healthcare**, artificial intelligence, climate change and the promotion of local innovations in the health sector.

Balochistan Chief Minister **Mir Sarfraz Bugti** expressed satisfaction over the signing of the important MoU and appreciated Provincial Health Minister **Bakht Muhammad Kakar** and the Health Department team for their efforts.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said cooperation with the University of Oslo would help establish a modern digital healthcare system in Balochistan.

He said artificial intelligence and modern technologies would be utilized to encourage local innovation in the health sector. He added that the process of modernizing Balochistan’s healthcare system would continue with the support of international academic and technical institutions.

The chief minister said the use of modern technology in healthcare would play an important role in providing better and more effective medical services to the public.

He added that a digital health system would ensure the availability of accurate and timely health-related information while promoting data-driven decision-making.

According to the chief minister, digitalization of the healthcare system in Balochistan would also improve **monitoring, planning and the delivery of public health services** across the province.