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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 the evidence-based findings.
Even though I have been using many data tools such as Python and automation tools (e.g., n8n) in my work, I would need to gain communication skills to be able to present the process and findings effectively and clearly to the stakeholders and decision-makers for the changes.
In my work, I have developed some application and automation workflows such as disease surveillance reporting in local context. For the further improvement, I want to learn health information systems like EHRs and interoperability standards such as HL7 and FHIR to be seamless data integration in working with other platforms or systems. Additionally, I would need to explore on data privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA) in handling sensitive health information. Lastly, as a public health informatics role, project management and teamwork skills will be required to be able to work across different units including clinical, public health, and IT domains.
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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 booking app with non-sensitive data. Since these don’t involve patient data and we can learn the technology safely. Moreover, this PaaS solution would reduce a lot of workload on server maintenance and security. This app would let the patients book appointments through the website and generate a QR code for check-in at the hospital. It can reduce a lot of waiting time at the hospital and increase patient satisfaction with service delivery.
After successfully running this appointment system, we would slowly add other hospital functions to the cloud. I think this step-by-step approach builds trust among the staff and ensures we maintain patient privacy while transforming our services to the cloud.
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When I was young, I think it might be around 2017. I got a game file from cyber cafe and copied to my uncle’s computer. After a few days, all the files are locked, and I couldn’t open them in computer. I told my uncle about the issue and he told me it was due to the WannaCry ransomware. Then, we reinstalled the window and the important software like MS excel from the start. After that, I learned that it is very important to be careful with downloads from unknown sources, back up the important files and use antivirus software.
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I would focus on a hybrid app with QR code integration throughout the hospital workflows. For the patient side, this app would allow them to make appointments by using the mobile app, view their medical and payment history, and also use it for check-in at various departments by using the QR code. For doctors, they can easily access their patient information through this app to track the medical history and lab results with the integration of different units of the hospital. For other staff like pharmacy and reception, they can easily process their work seamlessly with hospital workflow due to the QR code integration. This approach can reduce a lot of waiting time for patients at the various processes of different units of the hospital, can improve patient satisfaction, and can minimize the human errors. Finally, it can lead to better medical health outcomes and a more efficient healthcare system.
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Hello everyone,
I am Myo Oo from Myanmar. You can call me Mio. I received my Bachelor in community health. I have been working in different roles in the humanitarian sector especially as data management roles. I expect to learn different health information systems and apply them to my work with partner organizations. Looking forward to learning from all of you.
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From my experience, I believe that the electronic health record (EHR) system is still a critical need in the health facilities, especially in public hospitals in Myanmar. Currently, most patient information is recorded on paper. It is difficult to analyze data for data-driven decision-making and policymaking.
I think all components of the health information system (hardware, software, data, processes, and people) are needed to improve. Investment in health funding from the government would be important to implement such a system effectively with the collaboration of organizations and experts.
In Myanmar, one of the main challenges is the lack of health informatics professionals with combined expertise in both health and IT domains. At present, no universities in the country are producing graduates with this skill set, limiting capacity to advocate for policy making and manage EHR implementation and digital transformation effectively.
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Before 2021 in Myanmar, some NGOs tried to bring together health information systems from the central government and ethnic health organizations(EHO). They even held workshops to facilitate integration of health information. But after the coup, these efforts had gone.
Now, each organization is building its own system for HMIS. So, having a health information exchange system will be very important in the future of the federal healthcare system in Myanmar.
It could help to compile data from different systems and platforms across the country, helping with national-level decision-making, tracking health indicators, and advocating for health policies.
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