Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The Kwara State Government will introduce electronic medical records across state-owned hospitals, with training for healthcare workers scheduled to begin in November 2026.

The initiative follows approval by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and will be implemented through the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board under the HOPE-PHC Project.

The system is expected to reduce reliance on paper records, improve access to patients' medical histories and support continuity of care across public hospitals.

According to the board, the rollout builds on an earlier digitalisation pilot involving six hospitals and ongoing efforts to integrate technology into healthcare delivery.

The initiative also follows the inauguration o...