Crossing the "digital divide:" implementing an electronic medical record system in a rural Kenyan health center to support clinical care and research.

William M. Tierney, Joseph Rotich, Faye Smith, John Bii, Robert M. Einterz, Terry Hannan · 2002 · PubMed

Summary. Researchers implemented the first documented electronic medical record system in ambulatory care in sub-Saharan Africa at a rural Kenyan health center. After one year, the system captured data for over 13,000 patients and 26,000 visits. The paper describes implementation lessons and modifications that improved data capture and enabled the center to support clinical care and research while managing limited resources.

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Tierney, W. M., Rotich, J., Smith, F., Bii, J., Einterz, R. M., & Hannan, T.. (2002). Crossing the "digital divide:" implementing an electronic medical record system in a rural Kenyan health center to support clinical care and research. PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12463933

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Countries: Kenya
Regions: Africa
Categories: rural-healthcare, broadband-and-digital
Added: 2026-04-28