DXC Technology appoints first chief medical director for Australia and New Zealand

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DXC Technology, the world’s leading independent, end-to-end IT services company, has appointed Dr John Lambert as its first chief medical director in Australia and New Zealand.

Dr Lambert, the former chief clinical information officer of eHealth NSW, brings a wealth of experience to DXC Technology, having worked in the NSW health system for more than 25 years. He is also a board member of the Health Informatics Society of Australia (HISA) and a qualified anaesthetist and intensivist.

In his most recent role at eHealth NSW, Dr Lambert played a pivotal role in championing the needs of clinicians in the decision-making process and bridging the divide between IT staff and clinicians.

Seelan Nayagam, managing director, DXC Technology Australia and New Zealand, said Dr Lambert’s appointment comes at a time when the healthcare sector is experiencing rapid and sustained transformation.

“Increasing demand, patient expectations, constrained budgets, legacy technology and the need to harness digital innovation are real challenges faced by the healthcare industry today,” he said.

“There is a clear need to move to a value-based model that drives healthcare organisations to redesign and optimise care delivery across the patient journey. There is no better time to welcome John’s expertise and experience to the DXC Technology team,” added Nayagam.

“Throughout my career, I have been focused on enhancing healthcare delivery by harnessing the power of technology – from improving the patient experience, to building better and safer tools through human-centred design, and engaging clinicians to adopt the safe use of digital systems,” Dr Lambert said.

“I am really excited to be working with DXC Technology’s team, clients and partners to improve outcomes, optimise workflow and increase speed to benefit across the healthcare sector in Australia and New Zealand.”

DXC Technology is a leader in the next-generation connected healthcare ecosystem. With extensive local domain knowledge, best-in-class technology and worldwide experience, DXC addresses the needs of clients across the healthcare continuum – payers, providers, government health, life sciences and medical distributors.

Source: DXC media release, 5 June 2018

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