To promote and support the use of the H.I. concept in health services delivery, health management systems, research, learning, and health policy development with the ultimate purpose of improving health outcomes for the people.

The objective of the Bachelor of Science degree in Health informatics program is to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills, and attitude to:

• Produce equipped professionals who can develop, manage, and lead Health information management systems.
• Evaluate the opportunities and limitations of healthcare technology and its impact in improving the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, safety, and quality of healthcare delivery.
• Express user requirements for health care information systems.
• Integrate computing, managerial knowledge, and experience with health-related knowledge and experience.
• Ensure compliance with the standards and regulations governing systems in the health information system domain.
• Formulate, evaluate, and apply evidence-based solutions in the delivery of health care.
• Structure, design, and analysis principles of the health record, including notions of data quality, minimum data sets, architecture, and general applications of the electronic patient record/electronic health record.
• Design and implement informatics methods and tools to support education and use of relevant educational technologies.
• Undertake project work so it is planned, implemented, and interpreted with due regard for evidence, appropriate modes of inquiry, and communicating its outcomes.
• Develop students for undertaking subsequent MSc studies