Have you ever wondered about how government agencies acquire the information they have on the prevalence of various diseases in the country? I know I have. Thanks to advancements made in technology, there are data analytic tools such as the District Health Information System (DHIS2) that are used for such purposes. However, things haven’t always[...]
Datakojo is a mobile data collection platform that allows individuals and organizations to deliver web-based surveys to any demographic group(s). The platform operates on a survey program to capture responses, in which survey data is instantly cleaned and available for analysis by the user. Datakojo has been deployed for various data collection projects[...]
We live in a digital age, and technology has irreversibly changed our lives. Obtaining information used to be time-consuming, but now it is only a click away. Although technology has penetrated several sectors of the Nigerian economy, the Nigerian health sector has still been found inadequate. Despite the progress made so far, many hospitals and[...]
Using DHIS2 is one approach to improving health data management. In Nigeria, eHealth4everyone has supported the implementation and use of DHIS2 by the Federal Ministry of Health, and has been scaled nationwide. The adoption of DHIS2 by the Nigerian government is helping it get the necessary information needed for planning and evidence-based policy development for[...]
The most popular form of data collection is paper-based, but is it the most effective? Traditionally, collecting data for a research study has always been a time-consuming and tedious task, especially when using paper-based tools. Paper-based tools are vulnerable to loss, damage and error. Given that it is also not cost-effective, its management and analysis[...]
What is telemedicine? Telemedicine refers to the practice of caring for patients remotely. It is the use of information and telecommunication technologies to provide care when a doctor and patient are not in the same room at the same time. Telemedicine & Nigeria With a population of over 200 million, the doctor-to-patient ratio in Nigeria[...]
SmartaCare is a new advanced and unique EMR that is not only innovative, but also helps health facilities and clinicians to be proactive and smart in their day-to-day operations. SmartaCare will assist healthcare providers in evaluating their strategy in order to identify essential changes and achieve their objectives. The SmartaCare EMR has been installed in[...]
SMART, EASY, EFFICIENT Healthcare facilities such as hospitals and specialist health facilities are still in the traditional way of safeguarding and storing information. Information is key and as such should be easily accessible and protected. We all need an effective and more efficient way to access patient’s information. SmartaCare is a web application offering health[...]
The world is advancing, innovations and technology has improved the way of living. We now belong to an era where digitalization has helped the way we see and think. Let’s talk telehealth!!! According to Wikipedia, telehealth is the distribution of health-related services via electronic information and telecommunication technologies. It allows long-distance patient and clinician contact, care,[...]
Our 3 – day beginner-to-advanced DHIS2 training kicked off on the 15th November 2018 with five (5) participants. For this training, Africa’s Public Health Network (APHeN), the first web based public health data forum in Africa offered a 17% discount for the Beginner level training and a 30% discount for the Beginner-to-Advanced level training in[...]