by IFHIMA | Mar 3, 2023 | Brisbane
IFHIMA has a great history of successes due to strong leadership over our 50+ years we’ve advanced our mission, vision, and values. A key contributor to this success is Carol Lewis, IFHIMA President 1984-1988. Carol and I recently connected and she shared these...
by IFHIMA | Mar 2, 2023 | Brisbane
IFHIMA’s inaugural awardee for the Tribute to Excellence, Margaret Skurka, will receive her award at the 20th IFHIMA Congress in Brisbane. Margaret is excited to make the journey and see her international friends and colleagues. I recently spoke with Margaret, and...
by IFHIMA | Jan 5, 2023 | Africa
Background In Kenya, in late 1960s, the first Medical Records Officer was employed by Ministry of Health. By 1970 there were only 2 qualified medical records staff in Kenyatta National Hospital. Through the 1970s collaboration between Kenya and the UK, many Kenyans...
by IFHIMA | Jan 5, 2023 | Western Pacific
The Health Information Management Association Australia (HIMAA) Annual National Conference was held in Adelaide, South Australia from 26-28 October 2022. The theme for the conference was “Health Information Management: keeping health information human”, which was...