Effects of ICT on monitoring and evaluation of healthcare delivery systems: A perspective work on Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

Abstract

As a Health Information Management (HIM) professional observing the transformation within Nigeria’s healthcare environment, the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) represents one of the most significant developments in contemporary health systems strengthening. Over the years, HIM professionals in UDUTH have observed how routine oversight, data quality assurance and performance tracking, once entirely dependent on manual processes have evolved through digital tools. These tools support better accuracy, reliability and speed in health information management. Reflecting on this transformation within Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, it becomes clear to the authors that ICT has not merely upgraded tools and processes, it has reshaped how health workers think, respond, plan and deliver care.