Electronic health record design for inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa medical record informatics
Oluyemi E. Adetoyi, Olayanju A. Raji
Abstract
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are one of the exploding innovations in the twenty-first century. It serves as the backbone of medical operations in the developed countries. However, many developing countries including sub-Saharan Africa are yet to incorporate EHRs, despite the multiplicity of benefit it offers. This paper presents a design model that can be implemented in these economies. A work flow of operations in a typical hospital was defined and used in the design process. The patients’ data are captured through the front end application and these were stored on the database. A role based access level is assigned to caregiver through the incorporated fingerprint access control. All the caregivers’ workstations are connected to the EHRs via a configured server. The designed EHR system will enable optimization of clinical practices and management functions when deployed. The system is affordable to clinics and hospitals in the developing world. It can be adapted to meet the specific goals or requirements of an organization.