"You may ask yourself – why do I need a Health Passport? ..........
Because it can save your life!”
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu strongly supports the MKI Biometric Health Passport, proving the following passage from the foreword in the passport: “I salute the Medical Knowledge Institute and priv-ID, a spin-out company of Royal Philips Electronics, for having developed this important initiative. Now, it is up to you, to support this venture by putting your very own Health Passport to work – carry it with you whenever you seek medical help, and make sure that it is always up-to-date with all information regarding your health status, and the health status of your children.”
It was another unforgettable event at the MKI Health Information Centre at Baphumelele in Khayelitsha where many officials came together to witness the first MKI Health Passport being handed over to Mama Rosie, the founder and director of Khayelitsha childrens home Baphumelele.
The official kick off took place on June 19th at 11.00 hrs by the Dutch Consul General, David de Waal:
I am very proud and happy that we have found priv-ID, the Dutch spin-out company of Royal Philips Electronics to join us in this project. Priv-ID provides the biometric software which increases the value of this unique health passport.
I would like to use this opportunity to thank Michiel van der Veen, the CEO of priv-ID for his vision but also for his support and belief in MKI. In a very short time Michiel and his team have become special friends of MKI.
The Health Passport (HP) is a new, unique approach for collecting a patient’s medical data and history in one easy to handle booklet. The HP is targeted for people of local health care facilities and especially mothers and their children who visit local Health Information Centre’s of MKI.
The current pilot is scheduled to last four months and will be held in three locations: the townships near Cape Town where MKI has established two of its Health Information Centres in association with the local healthcare facilities; and two nearby healthcare facilities that are associated with the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS).
Many thanks to the many people who made the launch of the Health Passport possible. A very special thank you to MKI’s South African Representative Kirsty Hunt and my friend Dr. Tom Garven MKI’s Medical Director for their invaluable input. A very special thank you to the South African Red Cross, its Secretary General, Mandisa Kolako Williams and her Cape Town team under the dynamic leadership of David Stephans for their great support in this project.
Pictures:
1. With Tom Garven and Kirsty Hunt in front of the MKI Centre in Khayelitsha.
2. Michiel v.d. Veen and Joop Strous are training our Dutch student-interns at the Centre Michiel .., Aleid van der Wiel and Margot Wijnen.
3. With the Dutch Consul General, David de Waal during the official launch
Because it can save your life!”
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu strongly supports the MKI Biometric Health Passport, proving the following passage from the foreword in the passport: “I salute the Medical Knowledge Institute and priv-ID, a spin-out company of Royal Philips Electronics, for having developed this important initiative. Now, it is up to you, to support this venture by putting your very own Health Passport to work – carry it with you whenever you seek medical help, and make sure that it is always up-to-date with all information regarding your health status, and the health status of your children.”
It was another unforgettable event at the MKI Health Information Centre at Baphumelele in Khayelitsha where many officials came together to witness the first MKI Health Passport being handed over to Mama Rosie, the founder and director of Khayelitsha childrens home Baphumelele.
The official kick off took place on June 19th at 11.00 hrs by the Dutch Consul General, David de Waal:
I am very proud and happy that we have found priv-ID, the Dutch spin-out company of Royal Philips Electronics to join us in this project. Priv-ID provides the biometric software which increases the value of this unique health passport.
I would like to use this opportunity to thank Michiel van der Veen, the CEO of priv-ID for his vision but also for his support and belief in MKI. In a very short time Michiel and his team have become special friends of MKI.
The Health Passport (HP) is a new, unique approach for collecting a patient’s medical data and history in one easy to handle booklet. The HP is targeted for people of local health care facilities and especially mothers and their children who visit local Health Information Centre’s of MKI.
The current pilot is scheduled to last four months and will be held in three locations: the townships near Cape Town where MKI has established two of its Health Information Centres in association with the local healthcare facilities; and two nearby healthcare facilities that are associated with the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS).
Many thanks to the many people who made the launch of the Health Passport possible. A very special thank you to MKI’s South African Representative Kirsty Hunt and my friend Dr. Tom Garven MKI’s Medical Director for their invaluable input. A very special thank you to the South African Red Cross, its Secretary General, Mandisa Kolako Williams and her Cape Town team under the dynamic leadership of David Stephans for their great support in this project.
Pictures:
1. With Tom Garven and Kirsty Hunt in front of the MKI Centre in Khayelitsha.
2. Michiel v.d. Veen and Joop Strous are training our Dutch student-interns at the Centre Michiel .., Aleid van der Wiel and Margot Wijnen.
3. With the Dutch Consul General, David de Waal during the official launch
4. During the presentations
5. Mama Rosie with the first MKI Health Passport
6. This lady in her Sunday outfit showing off her health passport
7. Waiting in line to receive the first Health Passport
8. Dancing and singing at the launch of the Health Passport
9. Together with Tom and Michiel I am showing off my Health Passport
10. Xolani now in charge of the registration at the MKI Centre in Khayelitsha.
5. Mama Rosie with the first MKI Health Passport
6. This lady in her Sunday outfit showing off her health passport
7. Waiting in line to receive the first Health Passport
8. Dancing and singing at the launch of the Health Passport
9. Together with Tom and Michiel I am showing off my Health Passport
10. Xolani now in charge of the registration at the MKI Centre in Khayelitsha.
