<p>Warigia,</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Victor</p>
<p>On 15 Sep 2011 12:10, "warigia bowman" <<a href="mailto:warigia@aucegypt.edu">warigia@aucegypt.edu</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution">> I would say electricity first for stuff like IV tubes, and surgical supplies<br>
> with intent to upgrade to solar, which could also help run ICT systems.<br>> <br>> wmb<br>> <br>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 11:59 AM, S.M. Muraya <<a href="mailto:murigi.muraya@gmail.com">murigi.muraya@gmail.com</a>>wrote:<br>
> <br>>> Solar equipment? Or (more affordable) Electricity first?<br>>><br>>> :)<br>>><br>>><br>>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 11:57 AM, warigia bowman <<a href="mailto:warigia@aucegypt.edu">warigia@aucegypt.edu</a>>wrote:<br>
>><br>>>> Yes, all interesting topics. Now if we can just get basic health equipment<br>>>> into the clinics . . . .<br>>>><br>>>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 11:45 AM, S.M. Muraya <<a href="mailto:murigi.muraya@gmail.com">murigi.muraya@gmail.com</a>>wrote:<br>
>>><br>>>>> One more issue you could research (in future)..<br>>>>><br>>>>> About: Health clinics without electricity especially in rural areas..<br>>>>><br>>>>> Do they have (solar) computers / health equipment working at night?<br>
>>>><br>>>>> How accessible are technicians to service equipment in out of the way<br>>>>> places?<br>>>>><br>>>>> Can county governments / assemblies enable technicians to access out of<br>
>>>> the way health clinics via Central Government security services (police /<br>>>>> military)?<br>>>>><br>>>>><br>>>>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 11:09 AM, warigia bowman <<a href="mailto:warigia@aucegypt.edu">warigia@aucegypt.edu</a>>wrote:<br>
>>>><br>>>>>> Dear Muraya<br>>>>>><br>>>>>> Yes, KNH is a good example of ICT in health. I think in a rural area one<br>>>>>> working computer that actually functions would count.<br>
>>>>><br>>>>>> Rigia<br>>>>>><br>>>>>><br>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 9:42 AM, S.M. Muraya <<a href="mailto:murigi.muraya@gmail.com">murigi.muraya@gmail.com</a>>wrote:<br>
>>>>><br>>>>>>> Warigia,<br>>>>>>><br>>>>>>> Does the Kenyatta National Hospital fall in the category you are<br>>>>>>> looking at?<br>
>>>>>><br>>>>>>> Can you be more specific about what you mean by ICT systems in place?<br>>>>>>><br>>>>>>> Some may be afraid of an IT audit.<br>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> A health facility with only one computer but no wi-fi or ethernet<br>>>>>>> network may not feel confident, capable or obliged to speak about their IT<br>>>>>>> system. This even though one computer storing health records and sending<br>
>>>>>> e-mails to the Ministry of Health does qualify as an IT system. Yes? No?<br>>>>>>><br>>>>>>> Not to forget, politics (fear of victimization) could keep you from<br>
>>>>>> getting a response.<br>>>>>>><br>>>>>>> Otherwise keep up the good work. Every issue we objectively talk about<br>>>>>>> in a democratic society improves when it is brought to the light..<br>
>>>>>><br>>>>>>> On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 5:10 PM, warigia bowman <<a href="mailto:warigia@aucegypt.edu">warigia@aucegypt.edu</a>>wrote:<br>>>>>>><br>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> Dear colleagues<br>>>>>>>><br>>>>>>>> I have sent a formal message to the ICt Board, but could anyone with<br>>>>>>>> information on Kenyan Government sponsored health facilities using ICT write<br>
>>>>>>> back to the list?<br>>>>>>>><br>>>>>>>> I am looking for any government sponsored public health facility in<br>>>>>>>> Kenya with ICT systems in place. In place right now. Not planned or<br>
>>>>>>> suggested, or theorize.<br>>>>>>>><br>>>>>>>> many thanks.<br>>>>>>>><br>>>>>>>> Sincerely, Rigia<br>>>>>>>><br>
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