APIN/PHIS3 Project Role in EMR Upgrades and Scale-Up Executive Summary For over 20 years, APIN Public Health Initiatives has been at the forefront of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems in Nigeria, building, deploying, and sustaining the platforms that health facilities across the country rely on every day. Our involvement with EMR systems dates to 2005. […]
The interoperability project. Three systems, one direction. APIN/PHIS3 Project offers expertise in systems interoperability, having delivered multiple projects across several domains. The positive impact of implementing healthcare interoperability is a significant achievement. The organization is upgrading its existing work by implementing the full-scale FHIR standards and the OpenHIE architecture. Our design is fully compatible with
In public health surveys, one of the greatest challenges is ensuring accurate tracking, storage, testing, and reporting of laboratory samples across multiple locations. Without a coordinated laboratory data management system, surveys risk reporting delays, fragmented records, misplaced samples, data inconsistencies, and limited visibility into laboratory operations, all of which can affect the quality and reliability
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Quality Improvement (QI) methods are proven approaches towards the enhancement of clients’ quality of care and outcomes in healthcare settings. This need birthed a collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) which initiated the National Clinical Mentorship Program (NCMP) in December 2021. The
In the global health landscape, the ongoing battle against Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) remains a significant challenge. AHD, characterized by a sharp decline in CD4 T-cell count and heightened susceptibility to opportunistic infections, underscores the urgent need for effective healthcare interventions. While WHO guidelines provide clear criteria for assessing the stage of HIV infection, a
The National Data Repository (NDR) stands as a pivotal tool in the comprehensive management of HIV care within Nigeria. However, concerns have surfaced regarding documentation gaps that can result from the identification and service provision for clients who, due to travel or relocation, find themselves in a different state or location from their primary healthcare
The goal of HIV treatment in Nigeria has evolved over time from merely treating HIV-positive individuals to preventing the spread of the infection. One such crucial step is the testing of pregnant women for HIV to identify mothers who are HIV positive. The vertical transmission of HIV is still a significant problem in Nigeria despite
One of the essential steps in HIV service deliveries is the turnaround time for results. Since the advent of the SURGE activities across Nigeria and the HIV program being considered a priority, the HIV service deliveries have has increased due to the use of innovative tools and techniques to reduce the HIV burden in Nigeria.
Diagnosis, treatment, and linking PLHIV to care need careful coordination among government, partners, and communities, as well as developing trust that services would be administered without discrimination. The immediate result is a system that encourages clients to obtain care from healthcare specialists and HIV counselors, hence reducing the likelihood of prejudice. Trust and collaboration with
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