AV Digitech to facilitate AI-based teleradiology as per GOSL vision for advanced digital healthcare

• Enabling islandwide teleradiology with AI and EMR based filmless imaging and reporting paves gateway to other Belt and Road countries for AV Digitech

AV Digitech – a pioneer in offering end to end digital solutions recently signed an agreement with the Ministry of Health (MOH) initiating a landmark project to bring a new era of digital empowerment. Enabling the GOSL’s vision of revolutionising healthcare technology in the country, this project will be expedited in partnership with the global experts REDtone MEX – a subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation, Malaysia and Hinacom Software & Technology – an industry leader in medical imaging and telemedicine from China.  

Bringing the lifesaving benefits of digital healthcare to millions of people around the country, this significant step in the history of medical imaging in Sri Lanka offers the vast benefits of teleradiology to the public health sector. Under the purview of Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, this project is set to introduce cutting edge technology to 20 main government hospitals around the country, implementation of this project is expected to save over Rs. 375 million on radiology expenses incurred by GOSL, and with the introduction of Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) and Radiology Information System (RIS) at minimum investment it would enable the hospitals to allocate those funds towards improving other facilities if needed. 

Utilising the innovative PACS and RIS MI platforms provided by REDtone MEX and Hinacom and facilitated by the expertise of AV Digitech, the Centre will provide enhanced medical imaging services – increaseing efficiency as well as bringing considerable cost savings to the public health network in Sri Lanka. In the first phase of this revolutionary project, this partnership of global and local experts will implement a Teleradiology Command Centre for the MOH established in the NHSL providing a Teleradiology Exchange. 

PACS/RIS is a Medical Imaging platform that will enable the digital transformation of medical facilities around the country and worldwide. This highly effective online platform utilises software and hardware which allow for real-time system reporting with lossless images. It also provides economical storage, presentation, retrieval, distribution, and management of medical images. Transmission of electronic images and reports takes place digitally; so, manual filing, retrieving and distribution of film jackets is no longer needed. It allows storage and viewing of all types of medical imaging by healthcare organisations both internally and externally. 

PACS is generally deployed with RIS which provides electronic management of imaging departments – its major function being patient scheduling, resource management, examination performance tracking, reporting, results distribution and procedure billing. Critical for the efficient workflow of radiology practices RIS also complements HIS (Hospital Information Systems) as well as PACS. 

Not just a replacement for conventional x-ray methods, PACS offers exceptional return on investments with overall improvement of efficiency and long term cost savings for the public health sector. Medical professionals gain much from PACS- RIS in terms of efficiency and functionality with the end benefit to patients being access to better medical care at short notice with reduced costs, which can be a life-saver in more ways than one. As a paperless or filmless operation the benefits to the environment, especially in the long term is also a positive factor. 

A pioneer in delivering cutting-edge digital solutions from ideation to implementation AV Digitech comprises a group of passionate strategists and visionaries who keep up with the latest trends in the digital realm. AV Digitech is an associate company of the AV Productions Group of Companies. AV Productions is well known as an Event Management company with a milestone of 27 years. AV Digitech was formed to meet the needs of the ever-evolving marketing landscape – combining creative, integrated digital marketing solutions with forward thinking strategies to guide clients towards achievement and progress. 

Within just four years of operation AV Digitech has earned much respect and recognition as an innovator par excellence. Further exploring new avenues in software development with the aim of revolutionising and raising the levels of healthcare technology to global standards, AV Digitech is now proud to play this pivotal role in bringing cutting edge technology to the people of Sri Lanka.