Myo Oo

Thanks for sharing, Ahma! Similar to my project, I also feel that using digital tools really helps improve workflow efficiency. At the same time, strong leadership commitment is just as important for driving system-wide change.

Thanks for sharing, Ahma. Open-source platforms like OpenMRS or OpenEMR are great for sustainability, though they can be a bit weak on performance, UI and UX. On the other hand, creating new custom platforms gives more flexibility, but they’re costly and create long-term dependency. I’m still figuring out the best balance between the two approaches.

Hello Ko Myo, Thanks a lot for sharing. It’s interesting for me, as I am passionate about developing this kind of EMR app. Please let me reach out to you once I need your help.

1. Have you ever observed a health informatics project in your (other) organization? Please provide a brief introduction.
I have observed a health informatics project in my current organization that focuses on disease surveillance through an Early Warning, Alert, and Response System (EWARS). The project is adapted from the WHO EWARS framework and…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing, Yin Moe Khaing. As additional preventive measures, I would like to include the following:
Training – to conduct trainings and awareness campaigns for the employees and simulate the phishing exercises periodically to keep them aware of digital security.

Regular Security Audits and Penetration Testing – to conduct regular…[Read more]

Thanks a lot for sharing.

As additional prevention measures for the large organization, I would like to share about the bug bounty programs. Big companies such as Google and Facebook invite the ethical hackers to find security problems in their systems. If the hackers find a bug, they can report it. Then, they can earn money or rewards. It helps…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing this case. I understand that this case was caused due to the lack of two-factor authentication.

Just for sharing. Nowadays, technology is developing too fast, and attackers are getting smarter. Even if we set up 2FA for our accounts, our accounts are still at risk. Recently, I read the post in which hackers use session tokens…[Read more]

Agree with you. In the current context of Myanmar, many young people use social media such as Facebook and LinkedIn and upload their CVs to be seen by potential employers. However, they often include a lot of personal information, such as date of birth, phone number, national ID, and detailed address. Many of them urgently need jobs and are not…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing. It’s insightful for me.

Since no system is 100% secure, attackers have many methods to exploit vulnerabilities.

Default Passwords – Attackers use the default passwords of the devices or platforms to get unauthorized access. For example, in Myanmar, some fiber internet service providers set up WiFi routers for homes, offices, and companies but leave the default admin p…[Read more]

Agree with you. SaaS might not be suitable for customizing the specific needs. But, if we would start with simple features, SaaS would allow us to build apps quickly without knowledge of coding, such as Google AppSheet and Microsoft Power Apps.

Agree with you. PaaS is the most appropriate solution, as SaaS might have a lot of limitations on scaling up the app performance and customizing the specific needs of our hospital.

Thanks for sharing, Ahma. PaaS would be the best fit for the hospital setting.
Just for sharing, you may already know about the platforms below.

Nowadays, we can easily transform our ideas into real-world apps without requiring the coding knowledge with the help of AI-driven coding.

Among the free platforms, I like vercel (https://vercel.com/)…[Read more]

Why would you choose cloud server, rather than physical server?
I would choose a cloud server instead of a physical server for the patient appointment system because it is cheaper, easier to manage, and more reliable. A physical server would require a large upfront investment in hardware, maintenance, security and backup systems. On the other…[Read more]

In outbreak management, the roles of health informatics and information technology are vital to detect outbreaks early and respond timely. In my recent experience on a suspected whooping cough outbreak in a hard-to-reach village with a lack of internet connection. The first case was identified at the village tract health center in a school-aged…[Read more]

Thank you for sharing. It’s very insightful for me.

Based on my educational background and work experience in health, I have knowledge of public health basic concepts. But to excel as a public health informatics, I would need to learn biostatistics, epidemiology and research more details for conducting research, presenting, and advocating the results to the stakeholder and policy makers based on…[Read more]

If I were a director of a hospital in Myanmar, I would carefully plan a gradual move to cloud computing that fits our local context. In Myanmar, many hospitals still use paper records and basic computer systems, so cloud computing would be a significant improvement.

I would start with a simple step – using Google App Engine to host an appointment…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing. It was very insightful for me.