Dr Jaime Kristoffer Punzalan

OIC - Chief of the Allied Health Professional Services; Unit Head - Innovations and Information Systems Unit

Zamboanga City Medical Center, Philippines

Jaime manages health programs and research at Zamboanga City Medical Center, the apex multispecialty center in Western Mindanao. As the Officer-in-Charge of the Chief Allied Health Professional Services, he oversees departments like Health Information Management, Pharmacy, Medical Social Work, and Nutrition and Dietetics, ensuring their seamless integration into broader hospital operations. He also drives the implementation of digital health solutions, aiming to establish a learning health system that utilizes data-driven policies derived from the technologies in place to enhance patient care and healthcare delivery. His leadership further extends to Health IT governance and enterprise architecture, ensuring that technology adoption aligns with the organization’s strategic goals.

By combining policy development, digital health transformation, and Health IT governance, Jaime aims to create an efficient, adaptable, and patient-centered healthcare ecosystem in Western Mindanao, promoting affordable and accessible healthcare informed by real-time data.