Training software developers for electronic medical records in Rwanda
Date
2010
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Partners in Health, Boston, MA, US
Abstract
This paper describes a training program in Rwanda that enables local computer science graduates to play a significant role in the country’s implementation of a national electronic medical record (EMR) system. This training program is unique in the region. The paper discusses the challenges inherent in such an undertaking which produces local software developers familiar with medical informatics. Successful and sustainable eHealth implementations in the developing world will rely on local talent.
Description
Also published in Studies in health technology and informatics (2010), volume: 160, issue: pt 1, p. 585-589.
item.page.type
IDRC-Related Report
item.page.format
Text
Keywords
HEALTH POLICY, HEALTH PLANNING, MEDICAL RECORDS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, SOFTWARE, SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, EDUCATION, RWANDA, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, SOUTH OF SAHARA, RECORDS MANAGEMENT, E-HEALTH