During COVID19 outbreak in Thailand, digital technology that I think really useful and make an impact in our healthcare system is the data visualization/dashboard. Around April-May 2021 peak ripple in Bangkok, government by MOPH, with collaboration with GBDi of DEPA , developed and implemented the system called “Co-Link”system for allocating beds for COVID-19 patients.
Co-Link system is a center for collecting data from various sources via “Co-Lab”,”Co-Ward, and “Co-finding” subsystem, whether it be Hotline 1668, 1669 or 1330, including IUDC to allow officers to use information to make decisions quickly and makes allocating beds to patients more efficient. Head of EOC can monitor the dashboard that show all the information such as patient statistics in Red/Yellow/Green group based on severity symptom, Home isolation profiles, Community Isolation profiles, the highlight beds situation that need attention and critical management. The executive team can use this real-time dashboard for make an important decision and improve quality of care.
MOPH-Ministry of Public Health
GBDi-Government Big Data Institute
DEPA-Digital Economy Promotion Agency
IUDC-Institute for Urban Disease Control and Prevention
EOC-Emergency Operation Center