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

[warigia bowman]

I would say electricity first for stuff like IV tubes, and surgical supplies
with intent to upgrade to solar, which could also help run ICT systems.

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On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 11:59 AM, S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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