Institute of Public Administration

The study examined the role of traditional institutions in the administration of health services in Ugborodo Community, Warri South-West LGA, Delta State. The research adopted sociological method of research utilizing both the primary and secondary sources of data. Five research questions were raised to guide the study. The population of this study consists of traditional leaders in Ugborodo community. The study adopted simple random sampling techniques in selecting the respondents from the Ugborodo community and respondents were chosen randomly from the community to make total of one hundred and fifty respondents. The data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings of the study revealed that health services have saved many lives in the community, medical care and drugs in health centre increase the rate of the people wellbeing. Staff perform well in taking care of patients, health centre have high health management and support for patients by traditional institution. The study concluded that WHO identified health not as the absence of disease but more holistically as a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing

The Implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) has gained significance in improving healthcare delivery globally. This study aims to conduct a comparative study on the implementation of EHRs in the private and public sectors for health care delivery in Edo state, Nigeria. The general objective of this study was to assess the role and implementation of electronic health record to selected private and public sector for healthcare delivery in Edo state. The research was to explore the current state of EHR implementation in both sectors, identify the barriers and challenges faced during implementation, and analyze the impact of EHRs on healthcare quality and efficiency in Edo state. A mixed-methods research approach was employed, incorporating quantitative data collection through surveys and qualitative data collection through interviews and focus. The findings of this study will provide valuable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of EHR implementation in the private and public sectors in Edo state and will inform policymakers and healthcare professionals on best practices and strategies to maximize the benefits of EHR adoption for improved healthcare delivery in Edo state, Nigeria. Specifically, it recommended that the selected health institutions both public and private should ensure the availability of finances, adequate staff training in the technical know-how of the technological advancement, also be technical infrastructures and manpower like electronic record managers, ICT support staff and computer medical devices. This research will contribute to the existing literature on EHR in the context private and public health care delivery in Edo state and Nigeria, where few research has been conducted on this topic.