Knowledge Base Category: Kenya EMR

PMTCT RRI Userguide

The following document provides userguide on areas to train during PMTCT RRI sensitizations. This is a summarized guide highligiting key areas of focus on during the RRI period. 

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Enhanced Cancer Screening Module in KenyaEMR

Cancer Screening module has been enhanced to include screening for more cancer types beyond Cervical Cancer. The module now support several types of cancer including prostrate cancer. This move

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Client Referral Feature in KenyaEMR

KenyaEMR has been enhanced to support client referrals from the house-hold level (captured via eCHIS) as well as across health facilities leveraging on the national SHR platform. Aditionaly, the

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Issuing Patient UPI and Verification in KenyaEMR

The Ministry of Health (MoH) initiated national Patient Verification exercise that targets all patients receiving healthcare services across all facilities in Kenya. To support this exercise, a raft of

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How to use VMMC Module in KenyaEMR

KenyaEMR system has been enhanced to include a dedicated module to support documentation of information and reporting on VMMC services. This document provides a guideline on how to navigate

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KenyaEMR Server Optimization Guide

Many facilities, especially large volume facilities, have reported EMR server performance issues when accessing their KenyaEMR instance. Some of the performance issues reported include slow response when retrieving patient

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How to Update auto-backup frequency of KenyaEMR database

KenyaEMR database has been configured to self-backup automatically twice a day (11am and 4pm). However, after upgrading the system to Ubuntu 20.04LTS, users may have noticed that the backup

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DQA Data Extraction using KenyaEMR

KenyaEMR has been enhances to include a report extract for use in the National DQA exercise. The extract is randomized based on the sample size that has been set

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How to Navigate the COVID-19 Module on KenyaEMR

KenyaEMR supports documentation of COVID-19 information to facilitates tracking and reporting  of COVID-19 vaccinations among adult PLHIVs (15+) as well as tracking of COVID-19 infections among the same group.

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How to perform OpenMRS platform upgrade to v2.x by Automated Method

For less advanced users who would prefer to use the automated process of platform upgrade,  you can use the following manual. The automated  procedure requires a reliable internet access

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