[kictanet] Looking for information on e-health in Kenya

[warigia bowman]

Yes, all interesting topics. Now if we can just get basic health equipment
into the clinics . . . .

On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 11:45 AM, S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya at gmail.com>wrote:

> One more issue you could research (in future)..
>
> About: Health clinics without electricity especially in rural areas..
>
> Do they have (solar) computers / health equipment working at night?
>
> How accessible are technicians to service equipment in out of the way
> places?
>
> Can county governments / assemblies enable technicians to access out of the
> way health clinics via Central Government security services (police /
> military)?
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 11:09 AM, warigia bowman <warigia at aucegypt.edu>wrote:
>
>> Dear Muraya
>>
>> Yes, KNH is a good example of ICT in health. I think in a rural area one
>> working computer that actually functions would count.
>>
>> Rigia
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 9:42 AM, S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Warigia,
>>>
>>> Does the Kenyatta National Hospital fall in the category you are looking
>>> at?
>>>
>>> Can you be more specific about what you mean  by ICT systems in place?
>>>
>>> Some may be afraid of an IT audit.
>>>
>>> A health facility with only one computer but no wi-fi or ethernet network
>>> may not feel confident, capable or obliged to speak about their IT system.
>>> This even though one computer storing health records and sending e-mails to
>>> the Ministry of Health does qualify as an IT system. Yes? No?
>>>
>>> Not to forget, politics (fear of victimization) could keep you from
>>> getting a response.
>>>
>>> Otherwise keep up the good work. Every issue we objectively talk about in
>>> a democratic society improves when it is brought to the light..
>>>
>>> On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 5:10 PM, warigia bowman <warigia at aucegypt.edu>wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dear colleagues
>>>>
>>>> I have sent a formal message to the ICt Board, but could anyone with
>>>> information on Kenyan Government sponsored health facilities using ICT write
>>>> back to the list?
>>>>
>>>> I am looking for any government sponsored public health facility in
>>>> Kenya with ICT systems in place. In place right now. Not planned or
>>>> suggested, or theorize.
>>>>
>>>> many thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely, Rigia
>>>>
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