Rural Health Unit-Bani Talaan System: A Digital Record Keeping Solution for Barangay Health Workers

This study presents the development of the RHU Bani Talaan System, a digital information management system designed to improve record-keeping and service delivery at the Rural Health Unit (RHU) of Bani. As healthcare facilities increasingly adopt digital solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy, the RHU Bani faces challenges related to manual data handling, delayed retrieval of patient records, and limited access to health information. The RHU Bani Talaan System was developed to address these challenges by providing a centralized and computerized platform for managing patient records, health services, and reports. This study employed a developmental and descriptive research approach to design, develop, and evaluate the system. An analysis of the existing processes and problems was conducted to determine the system requirements and ensure alignment with the operational needs of the health unit. The results indicate that the implementation of the RHU Bani Talaan System improves data accessibility, reduces processing time, and enhances the accuracy and security of health records. The introduction of the system supports more efficient healthcare service delivery and strengthens information management within the RHU.

Rural Health Unit, Health Information System, Digital Records Management, Healthcare Information System, RHU Bani Talaan System

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