Health Information Systems & Medical Record Keeping in Malawi
Long-term objectives include integrated systems to support patient care, management information, and research in Malawi. Findings show challenges with IT systems sustainability. Key players involved are Ministry, Liverpool-Wellcome Trust, Christian Medical Association, and GIZ. Proposed way forward includes affordable technologies and collaboration. Q&A session covers further details.
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Health Information Systems & Medical Record Keeping Alistair Tough Information Studies University of Glasgow
Long term objectives Integrated systems that will: Support immediate patient care And continuing care Provide management information (at several levels) Including stats for the Ministry Enable medical and epidemiological research
Findings in Malawi SWAp flop full range of IT systems unsustainable crashed c. 2014 Islands of IT: Reflecting donors interests (e.g. In HIV/AIDS) And medical research priorities (e.g. Neonatal wards as QECH) And administrative concerns (e.g. Lab. Management)
Key players Ministry Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust unit Christian Medical Association of Malawi GIZ (leading Fiscal Agent mechanism)
Way(s) forward Affordable, intermediate technologies Perhaps 4 alternative strategies possible (depending on stance re health passports) CHAM and GIZ happy to co-operate Base in capital essential
