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I-TECH is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National AIDS/STD Control Programme (NASCOP) in Kenya to improve the use of health management information systems (HMIS) for patient management, clinical quality improvement, and reporting.
Kenya

Overview

Improving the Use of Health Management Information Systems

I-TECH is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National AIDS/STD Control Programme (NASCOP) in Kenya to improve the use of health management information systems (HMIS) for patient management, clinical quality improvement, and reporting. Planned activities include:

  • Consultations on national eHealth architecture and data standards.
  • Establishing interoperable facility-level systems, including electronic medical record, lab, and pharmacy systems.
  • Training staff to develop, support, and use HMIS in their work.

Program Highlights

Leadership and Management Training Initiative

I-TECH collaborated with Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) in Kisumu and the Nyanza provincial offices of the Ministries of Medical Services and of Public Health and Sanitation to develop and deliver a 5-day training to 28 provincial and district health managers working in the western region of Kenya. The course—which is part of a larger, ongoing initiative that includes regular workshops, individual and team practical assignments, and mentoring—aims to improve the delivery of health care services by developing health program managers' leadership and management skills.

The University of Washington I-TECH HIV/AIDS Clinical Seminar Series

The University of Washington (UW) I-TECH HIV/AIDS Clinical Seminar Series is a distance learning program designed for health care workers treating HIV and AIDS in resource-limited settings. Each month, UW and I-TECH hold distance learning clinical seminars with participants from Nairobi, Coast, and Nyanza provinces. Experts on HIV and AIDS present on a variety of advanced care, comprehensive management, and treatment topics via live online sessions.

Past work

AIDS, Population, and Health Integrated Assistance Nyanza Consortium

From 2006–2008, I-TECH was a member of the APHIA II (AIDS, Population, and Health Integrated Assistance) Nyanza consortium. The project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), sought to improve the health and quality of life of Nyanza province residents by improving the quality of HIV, reproductive health, malaria, and tuberculosis programs. I-TECH held a role in the areas of specialized technical training, continuing education, and building the capacity of home-based care providers.

Coptic Hope Center

I-TECH has worked with the Coptic Hope Center in Nairobi to pilot the Clinical Mentoring Toolkit, which is a comprehensive guide for developing a clinical mentoring program in resource-limited settings. I-TECH has also worked with the Regional AIDS Training Network (RATN) to strengthen capacity in the southern and eastern African region to provide HIV/AIDS care and support services. Activities included course development, support and revision, supporting the development of a resource center, and increasing capacity for conducting monitoring and evaluation activities.

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