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

[Victor Gathara]

Warigia,

When in DFiD we actually funded an e-readiness report that contibuted to the
govt's ehealth strategy and that surveyed the main public health
institutions e-readines. The situation was not great. Let me try and dig up
the report that was done.

Victor

On 15 Sep 2011 12:10, "warigia bowman" <warigia at aucegypt.edu> wrote:
> 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.
>
> wmb
>
> 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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