Electronic solutions for Ethiopian health sector : electronic medical record (EMR) system
Mengesha, Tewodros (2011)
Oulun seudun ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011120317077
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011120317077
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This thesis gives general information about Ethiopia and addresses the electronic solutions planned and designed by Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) mainly electronic medical records system (EMRS) in Ethiopia.
As of research methodology I used site observation in government hospitals in Addis Ababa and interview doctors, health officers and high commissioners from federal health bureau. Based on my findings the federal bureau has done and is doing several electronic solutions for health sector.
My main focus on the thesis was on medical record system (EMR) designed by Tulane University Technical Assistance Project Ethiopia (TUTAPE) and called SmartCare. During my research period I noticed some private hospitals in Addis Ababa use their own version of EMR. But the thesis’s focal point is on solutions proposed and designed by Federal Ministry of Health. In my opinion once the system designed by the bureau is successful and lighten the burden on the health sector, then it will be the standard system for all private and government based health centers in Ethiopia.
My special thanks and appreciation goes to Mr. Tapani Alakiuttu and Dr. Esko Alasaarela for proposing the idea and to all ICT stuff members of Federal Ministry of Health in Addis Ababa especially Ato Biniam Hailu for giving their time to answer all my questions and provide all the materials that I needed for this paper.
As of research methodology I used site observation in government hospitals in Addis Ababa and interview doctors, health officers and high commissioners from federal health bureau. Based on my findings the federal bureau has done and is doing several electronic solutions for health sector.
My main focus on the thesis was on medical record system (EMR) designed by Tulane University Technical Assistance Project Ethiopia (TUTAPE) and called SmartCare. During my research period I noticed some private hospitals in Addis Ababa use their own version of EMR. But the thesis’s focal point is on solutions proposed and designed by Federal Ministry of Health. In my opinion once the system designed by the bureau is successful and lighten the burden on the health sector, then it will be the standard system for all private and government based health centers in Ethiopia.
My special thanks and appreciation goes to Mr. Tapani Alakiuttu and Dr. Esko Alasaarela for proposing the idea and to all ICT stuff members of Federal Ministry of Health in Addis Ababa especially Ato Biniam Hailu for giving their time to answer all my questions and provide all the materials that I needed for this paper.