Aurora frontline health services get reliable digital access

Some 13 frontline health service personnel received the Provision of Mobile Solution for Internet Liberty (PMSIL) equipment under the Free Public Internet Access Project of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in the province of Aurora.

According to DICT Region 3 Free Public Internet Access Project Engineer Paulo Landicho, the PMSIL will provide stable and immediate internet connectivity to beneficiary health facilities, serving as critical support for their day-to-day operations.

He added that with internet access in place, health data reporting, scheduling of online consultations, and retrieval of accurate patient information become easier.

“As a result, healthcare services are delivered more efficiently and effectively, and public service management is improved even in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas,” Landicho cited.

He also said that, unlike fiber or fixed wireless connectivity solutions, PMSIL is a mobile and rapidly deployable system that is easy to relocate, quick to install, and highly suitable for emergency response situations.

Meanwhile, to ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable use of the equipment, the DICT conducts orientation sessions and technical briefings, such as proper usage, basic troubleshooting procedures, and clarification of end-user responsibilities to maintain service quality.

Through the initiative, healthcare workers gain improved access to online health information systems, electronic medical records, disease surveillance and reporting platforms, and other digital health applications.