In a significant leap toward smarter healthcare delivery,
Interswitch, a
leading African technology company focused on creating solutions that enable
individuals and communities prosper, has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming healthcare systems by
playing a pivotal role in the launch of the new Lagos State Blood Transfusion
Committee (LSBTC) website and Blood Inventory Management System (BIMS).
The unveiling, which took place in June 2025, marks a
major milestone in Lagos State’s journey toward digitalised, data-driven health
services, and forms part of the broader Lagos State Health Information Platform
(Lagos SHIP) initiative; a digital framework powered by Interswitch, that
connects patients, providers, and healthcare systems through integrated,
technology-driven solutions.
On this project, Interswitch and partners have delivered
a secure and scalable platform that now powers both the new LSBTC website and
the BIMS. This system provides Lagosians, healthcare providers, blood banks,
and state health officials with real-time access to blood donation and availability
data, thereby improving supply coordination and enhancing the patient experience
through informed, data-driven decisions.
The platform is designed to streamline the entire blood
management value chain from donor registration through screening to inventory
tracking and distribution, ushering in a new era of safety, efficiency, and
accountability in blood services.
Speaking
at the launch, Mr. Olufemi Olapegba, Managing Director of Digital Health
Platforms at Interswitch, highlighted
the importance of the initiative as part of a larger health-tech mission.
He said:
“At
Interswitch, we are deeply committed to leveraging technology to solve
real-life challenges in critical sectors, and health is a top priority. The
launch of the LSBTC website and Blood Inventory Management System is a
testament to how strategic innovation can enhance efficiency, transparency, and
patient outcomes. By digitalising blood collection, screening, distribution,
and transfusion processes, we are helping to create a more efficient,
data-driven, and accountable healthcare framework that ultimately saves lives. Our
collaboration with the Lagos State Government is part of our broader vision to
power intelligent health systems across Africa.”
With interoperability at its core, the new system
integrates seamlessly with Lagos SHIP, also powered by Interswitch, ensuring
centralised access to critical health information, improving collaboration, and
enabling faster responses in emergency situations.
This initiative also supports Interswitch’s expanding
health-tech portfolio, which includes solutions in electronic medical records,
digital claims processing, health financing, and health information exchange.
By deepening its footprint in healthcare, Interswitch is helping lay the
digital rails for a more inclusive, efficient, and responsive health system
across the continent.
With this
successful rollout, Interswitch strengthens its position as a trusted digital
partner to governments and healthcare institutions, advancing access, equity,
and quality in healthcare through bold, intelligent innovation.
As Lagos
State continues to invest in digital transformation, the launch of the LSBTC
website and Blood Inventory Management System is a clear example of what
becomes possible when public sector vision meets private sector expertise, with
the potential to impact millions of lives positively.
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