Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and healthcare entities, has completed the Births and Deaths System, with eServices now available through electronic channels, including the Bahrain National Portal (bahrain.bh). 

 

This initiative aims to enhance the efficiency of birth and death registration by electronically integrating relevant entities and databases, digitising processes to improve government services for citizens and residents in line with Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030, said a statement.

 

iGA Chief Executive Mohammed Ali Al Qaed highlighted that the digital transformation of the Births and Deaths System marks a significant achievement in Bahrain’s digital progress. This aligns with the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the guidance of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to drive digital transformation in the government sector. This transformation supports Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, enhancing electronic integration, service quality, and efficiency to meet citizens' needs and contribute to sustainable development goals under the Government Plan (2023-2026).

 

Al Qaed mentioned that the key features of the system include eTransformation for reporting births and deaths in Bahrain’s hospitals, enabling instant electronic notifications without needing to visit the authority’s office. 

Applications are submitted after receiving notifications from the Births and Deaths Registration Office, ensuring immediate updates to family data in the Population Registry and verifying accuracy through integration with four government systems. Additional features include registering deceased newborns and issuing birth and death certificates via bahrain.bh.

 

The Births and Deaths System has also introduced five new electronic service which are, Request Death Certificate, Modification of Death Certificate Details by Court Order, Verify Death certificate by QR code, Application Management for Birth Certificate, Application Management for Death Certificate, and Request for Birth Certificate Outside the Kingdom of Bahrain, which was recently launched. 

 

These services complement existing ones on the National Portal bahrain.bh, such as Request for Birth Certificate, Replacement/Extract of Birth Certificate, Replacement/Extract of Death Certificate, Modification of Birth Certificate Details by Court Order, Print Death Report, and Verify Death Report. 

 

The completion of this system supports the government’s efforts to reduce expenses, streamline procedures, and accelerate transaction processing. This minimizes the documentation cycle for accessing various healthcare services, saving time and effort, and enhancing the healthcare sector's efficiency, said the statement. - TradeArabia News Service