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Internal Medicine, East Africa

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2023

Africa

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An Electronic Health Record System Implementation In A Resource Limited Country—Lessons Learned, Sayed Karar, Muhammad Haroon Khan, Jasmit Shah, Nadeem Ahmed Sep 2023

An Electronic Health Record System Implementation In A Resource Limited Country—Lessons Learned, Sayed Karar, Muhammad Haroon Khan, Jasmit Shah, Nadeem Ahmed

Internal Medicine, East Africa

Electronic health records have revolutionized the medical world by improving medical care, refining provider documentation, standardizing care, and minimizing sentinel events. Successful implementation of electronic health records remains a daunting task and requires careful strategic planning and buy-in from key stakeholders. Much has been published in resource-rich settings and high-income countries about implementations of electronic health records. However, little is known about the experience in resource-limited settings where challenges remain unique and distinct from other parts of the world. Our intention is to share lessons learned during implementation of a web-based electronic health record at a tertiary care center in …


Highlights From The Second Choosing Wisely Africa Conference: A Roadmap To Value-Based Cancer Care In East Africa (9–10 February 2023, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania), Rugengamanzi Eulade, Godwin Abdiel Nnko, Jerry Ndumbalo, Nazima Dharsee, Larry O. Akoko, Christian Ntizimira, Beda Likonda, Harrison Chuwa, Salum Lidenge, Verna Vanderpuye, Nazik Hammad, Sikudhani Muya, Rubagumya Rubagumya May 2023

Highlights From The Second Choosing Wisely Africa Conference: A Roadmap To Value-Based Cancer Care In East Africa (9–10 February 2023, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania), Rugengamanzi Eulade, Godwin Abdiel Nnko, Jerry Ndumbalo, Nazima Dharsee, Larry O. Akoko, Christian Ntizimira, Beda Likonda, Harrison Chuwa, Salum Lidenge, Verna Vanderpuye, Nazik Hammad, Sikudhani Muya, Rubagumya Rubagumya

Internal Medicine, East Africa

The ecancer Choosing Wisely conference was held for the second time in Africa in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from the 9th to 10th of February 2023. ecancer in collaboration with the Tanzania Oncology Society organised this conference which was attended by more than 150 local and international delegates. During the 2 days of the conference, more than ten speakers from different specialties in the field of oncology gave insights into Choosing Wisely in oncology. Topics from all fields linked to cancer care such as radiation oncology, medical oncology, prevention, oncological surgery, palliative care, patient advocacy, pathology, radiology, clinical trials, research …