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In a landmark visit this week, Uthiru-Muthua Health Center showcased how comprehensive digital health solutions can drive progress toward universal health coverage (UHC). KenyaHMIS, welcomed a delegation from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy, the U.S. Embassy, USAID, and the Kenya Department of Defense (KDOD). The event demonstrated Kenya’s digital health transformation, especially through the impactful use of KenyaEMR 3.X and Nishauri, tools that enhance patient care, streamline services, and ensure more robust continuity of care.
KenyaEMR 3.X, a robust electronic medical record system, has brought about a profound shift at Uthiru Muthua Health Center, a pioneer in fully integrating digital health across multiple departments. From registration and triage to consultations, pharmacy, and maternity care, the system now connects patient records and services, offering a seamless care experience that aligns with Kenya’s UHC goals. This holistic, facility-wide integration ensures that every department is part of a unified digital ecosystem, enhancing efficiency and patient outcomes.
Originally focused on HIV care and tuberculosis clinics, KenyaEMR has expanded to cover a broad array of services that increase accessibility and quality of care for all patients. This expansion means that essential services; such as antenatal and postnatal care, laboratory diagnostics, and pharmacy support are streamlined, reducing patient wait times and supporting continuous care from one department to the next.
Another significant advancement in Kenya’s digital health journey is Nishauri, a patient-facing application that boosts engagement and continuity of care, empowering patients to take an active role in managing their health. This tool further strengthens the digital link between patients and their care providers, fostering transparency and personalized care.
This showcase at Uthiru Muthua was a testament to the collaborative efforts behind Kenya’s health digitization efforts. Palladium, through the Kenya Health Management Information System (HMIS) program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), partnered with the USAID Fahari ya Jamii program and HealthIT to ensure a robust foundation for these digital solutions. Our joint efforts reflect a sustained commitment to building infrastructure that enables the long-term success of digital health initiatives, making quality healthcare more accessible to every Kenyan.
Together, we are driving a transformative agenda to achieve UHC, backed by digital innovation that ensures every patient can access the care they need, when and where they need it.
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