Myo Thiha

To develop a disaster recovery plan in a small organization, I would consider essential procedures such as risk assessment, impact analysis, data backup and restoration procedures, communication plans during emergencies, and training. In addition, I would like to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the respective staff for the recovery plan.…[Read more]

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing due to lifestyle and urbanization. People are advised to prevent these NCDs by promoting healthy diets, regular exercise, medical check-ups, and health awareness promotion.

Mental health issues have become more prominent across the globe. People are trying to solve these issues through online…[Read more]

I wanted to use a standardized data reporting template across all implementing partners to enhance data combination, compilation, and analysis at the program level. Previously, different focal points collected data in varying formats, which caused delays in data combination, analysis, and reporting. I provided guidance and explained my…[Read more]

Benefits of patients
1. Less waiting time for registration, consultation, prescriptions and treatment
2. Health information is available that reduces the errors in medication
3. Patients will be satisfied with the treatment and operation of the hospital

Benefits of the hospital
1. Reduce delay in diagnosis, treatment, and improve health care…[Read more]

The health information system we used faced issues with availability and confidentiality.

Availability – Health information systems have several downtimes due to poor internet access, which affects the availability of the authorized users. That affects the delay in real-time data entry, increases the burden on the data entry staff, and impacts…[Read more]

To ensure effective communication within my team, I focus on the following strategies:

1. Encourage openness: I create a safe space where everyone feels comfortable sharing ideas, feedback
2. Active Listening: I listen carefully to other people’s words and show respect
3. Clear Communication: I usually communicate clearly to avoid confusion
4. R…[Read more]

Thank you for the great presentation and for sharing current practices. Quick question, will you develop an annual report or something similar under data utilization?

Hi Ama,

Thanks for your background information, baseline data, and thorough presentation. I am wondering will you public the report under this surveillance system?

PM Lee Hsien Loong opened his remarks by acknowledging the situation. Continuously, he provided information about the DORSCON level to Orange. And his message was transparent as he explained what he knew about, what remained uncertain, and why certain measures were taken. He also showed empathy by acknowledging the public’s fear and anxiety and b…[Read more]

When I stepped into the role of leading the MEL Unit within the Organization, I adapted my leadership style based on the situation, the personalities of my team members, their individual leadership styles, and attitudes.

1. Affiliative Leadership – This is the style I use most often. I prioritize team harmony and emotional connection, and a…[Read more]

I think the following themes are areas where Myanmar still needs to strengthen pandemic preparedness:

1. Team (Theme 1) – Collaboration among stakeholders needs to be enhanced in Myanmar.

2. Technology (Theme 3) – Public health systems need to strengthen to create and share health intelligence and to collect and use high-quality data.

3. T…[Read more]

Could you list the disease outbreaks that have been declared as the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)?

The disease outbreaks that have been declared as the Public Health Emergency of International Concern are the H1N1 Pandemic in 2009, polio in 2014, Ebola outbreak in 2014, Zika Virus in 2015 and 2026, Kivu Ebola epidemic…[Read more]

1) Which single design limitation most threatens valid estimates of sensitivity and representativeness? How would you address it within six weeks?

In my opinion, the single design limitation most threatens valid estimates of sensitivity and representativeness would be personal bias of routine immunization (RI) providers who reported to the next…[Read more]

Establish the existence of an outbreak: The surveillance system and dashboard can monitor the real-time disease trends, detect abnormal case increases and promote early detection.

Verify the diagnosis: Laboratory Management Information System enables rapid sharing of investigation results among public health professionals.

Prepare for field…[Read more]

One digital technology from the article that I find particularly interesting is web-based epidemic intelligence tools and online syndromic surveillance driven by machine learning.

How it works: These tools collect data from many digital sources and conduct pre-processing and filtering. Machine learning is used to detect signals in this data by…[Read more]

1. How can surveillance help to detect and control the disease?
For dengue, surveillance helps to detect and control the disease in terms of early outbreak detection by monitoring the disease patterns, highlighting outbreak areas, and enhancing resource allocation. This surveillance enables responding to the outbreak early and controlling the…[Read more]

Should you give the data out?
No, I cannot share individual information without ethical approval, legal permission, and data sharing agreements to maintain privacy and confidentiality. If the purpose is good, I still must protect personal data.

How do you not violate any of the General Principles of Informatics Ethics?
I will follow all general…[Read more]

What should you do?
I will keep the patient’s medical information secure and private.

As a health information professional – can you tell your friend?
No, I cannot tell my friend. Revealing a patient’s health information to anyone constitutes a serious breach of confidentiality, a violation of professional ethics, and a breach of data pro…[Read more]

I have experience implementing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems to replace paper-based patient records. This system implementation can be considered a successful initiative that significantly improved data and information management and workflow efficiency. In my opinion, the organization appropriately managed the change in terms of…[Read more]