Kyriacos Kokkinos
| Paving the path towards eHealth for Cyprus Public Healthcare Ecosystem |  |
| Kyriacos Kokkinos | |
| General Manager, IBM Italia SpA, Cyprus Branch |
Abstract
The presentation elaborates on the introduction of Integrated HealthCare Information System IHCIS project for Nicosia and Famagusta Hospitals, its implementation considerations and critical success factors. Project attributes that go beyond IT systems, such as people, structure, culture etc, are described and lessons learned the way forward are discussed with emphasis on the expected benefits, productivity gains and improvement in healthcare services. The topic covers the following: i. Overview of Health Information System (HIS): HIS Status Overview, Next steps; ii. Business Functionality: Business areas addressed, and ‘Early Wins’ through IHCS; and iii. Organizational Readiness: Systems, Hospital Processes, and Culture.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Mr Kokkinos, General Manager of IBM Cyprus is managing the business operations of IBM in Cyprus since 1998. Throughout his career in IBM, he held a number of managerial positions at local and international levels. IBM Cyprus operates as a branch office of IBM Corporation since 1963, and is the leading Information Technology organization in the country. His academic qualifications include a Masters and Bachelors Degree in Electronics Engineering with specializations in Communications and Computer Engineering, (MScEE and BScEE from New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ, USA), as well as IBM’s Corporate Executive MBA from Henley Management College (UK), with specialization on Strategic Management. As a technologist and senior business leader, he is a strong believer of the already occurring socio-economic revolution fueled by the web capabilities. Being an IT professional as well as an active member of the Cyprus business society, he is passionate in articulating his strong belief that Technology can and should act as an essential enabler for a “new” European Cyprus, able to compete and excel in a global economy. As a professional manager, he acts as an agent of change for an e-Cyprus, bringing a new breeze of innovative and creative ideas for cultural and technological fitness to e-Europe. He serves on the Board of Directors of a number of Professional, Business and semi-government organizations. As a professional, he is a corporate worker with strong commitment to knowledge and innovation management, with a passion in winning, executing and teaming.
