by IFHIMA | Aug 22, 2023 | Africa
The world has become smaller and more accessible thanks to technology. Growing up in Africa, communication could take weeks or months depending on how and where you were sending your postal letter, and telephones were a privilege of few in the society. Now, we can...
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 Marci MacDonald | Dec 30, 2021 | Africa
Please join me in welcoming our newest National Member – Medical Records and Health Informatics Professionals Association – Uganda Welcome to National Director, Mr. Mutebi Ronald and National Deputy Co-Directors, Mrs. Anirwot Gracious and Mrs. Nampijja Rose – and the...
by IFHIMA | Jun 12, 2020 | Africa
Research is an academic tool for the advancement of knowledge and practice in all human endeavors. Earl (2016) conceptualized research as a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict and control the observed phenomenon. Research brings about essential changes...
by IFHIMA | Jun 12, 2020 | Africa
The 2019 edition of the Pan-African health informatics conference (HELINA) took place in Gaborone, Botswana from 20th November 2019 to 22nd November 2019. The HELINA 2019 conference was hosted by the University of Botswana (UB) through the eHealth Research Unit in...
by Admin GIT | Mar 6, 2020 | Africa
The 19TH IFHIMA Congress in Dubai; A memorable experience with a remarkable impact Attending the 19th IFHIMA International Congress, 2019 was a great and fabulous experience. The congress was very well organized and successful. I fully enjoyed the five...
