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

[S.M. Muraya]

Solar equipment? Or (more affordable) Electricity first?

:)

On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 11:57 AM, warigia bowman <warigia at aucegypt.edu>wrote:

> 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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