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Lessons learned with utilising mobile tablet technology for strengthening PHC
outreach services in Britstown, South Africa
DHIS Conference; Bloemfontein23 April 2015
Johan van Eyssen and Sarina Raath
Johan
Contents
Background Design Lessons Learned Opportunity Conclusion
Johan
Background
ICT development offered opportunity to strengthen home based care through electronic recording
Expectation by the district manager to develop a mobile application for tablets that allows capturing of WBOT health records into a central system
Funder: CDC South Africa
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DesignCHWs to manage and record community
level health interventions on tablets National standard DOH forms utilised by CHWs
‘Push’ & ‘Pull’ Web based data repository for uploading from tablets Appointments and back referrals ‘pulled back’ into tablet
Reporting DHIS Team Leader
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SynchronisationJohan
Lessons LearnedPaper based files replaced by electronic
database Easily assessable and saving space
Improved management of chronic patients Referrals and back referrals
Software to be ready before roll-out Replace MCH module with SOAP note Be able to transfer household members out Network and IT hardware in place
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Lessons LearnedCHWs receptive to the
electronic solution Empower CHWs
Inform the public Community appreciate the
electronic system
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Opportunity
Geotagging capabilities to track CHWs in the field
Integration with webDHIS for reporting on NIDS
Tracking a single patient record through all three level of health care
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Tracking Single Patient Record
Community
PHC Facility Hospital
CLINICIAN
LABINPATIENT
PHARMACY
X-RAYS
CASHIER
NURSE
REGISTRATION
CHWs / OUTREACH
PRIMARY HEALTH
CARE
“Electronic record of all interactions between a patient
and the healthcare system”
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ConclusionUtilising mobile tablet technology for strengthening PHC outreach services has the potential to:
Improve quality of care Improve patient referral Improve management of chronic diseases Track patient outcomes, compliance and therapy
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Thank You
Sarina