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Electronic Health Records: a case study from Kenya

KWTRP OCGHR

In this background report for the Pathways to Prosperity Commission, Chris Paton and Naomi Muinga describe the implementation of the new OpenMRS-based system called Afya (Swahili for ‘health’) Electronic Health Management System in Machakos County in Kenya. They assess the challenges associated with implementation, and suggest some recommendations for rolling out digital methods to keep clinical records in developing countries.

Shelves overflowing with paper records

The full story is available on the Pathways Commission website

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