Kevin Zam

Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
Procedures to Include in the DRP
a. Risk Assessment
Identify possible problems: power failure, fire, theft, cyberattacks, natural disasters.
Decide which systems are most important for daily work.
b. Backup Procedures
Back up important data every day (emails, finance, HR, shared folders).
Keep one backup in the office…[Read more]

Many developing countries, including Myanmar, still face similar health challenges.
One big problem is the lack of money to build and maintain good health systems initially and in current situation with collapse of USAID, the funding of public health is more scarce and difficult.
Many hospitals and clinics also do not have trained staff who know…[Read more]

When we implement the High Availablity technology in hospital information system (HIS),
Benefits for Patients
1. No delays in care — the system is always working, so doctors can access your records anytime.
2. Faster service — shorter waiting time for tests, results, and treatment.
3. Safer treatment — less chance of mistakes because infor…[Read more]

During my time as a Field Coordinator of WHO with the National AIDS Program, our team observed that the existing HIV/TB reporting indicators were unclear and often caused confusion for staff in the field. This challenge prompted me to engage with program coordinators in Central Myanmar to review and revise the indicators. Over the course of three…[Read more]

Thanks Soe Wai Yan for sharing your personal experiences on breaching of confidentiality and Thanks God for your friend didn’t do any damage to your email.

Yes, I experienced a situation where Availability was affected in a health system strengthening project in Myanmar.

What happened?
As the internet connection in some townships of Myanmar was cut off due to conflicts/politics, our reporting system could not be accessed by teams from those townships.

How did it affect the system or users?
Field…[Read more]

To have effective communication in my team, I focus on three things:
Be open: I encourage everyone to share their ideas and feelings freely. I listen carefully and make sure all voices are heard.
Be honest: I speak clearly and truthfully, even when the topic is difficult. I also expect others to do the same.
Be respectful: I respect different…[Read more]

Throughout a decade of my career, I had overcome many professional challenges. While I worked for the Chin State Health Department in Myanmar to improve the health system, one of my jobs was to draft state health plan of Chin State including voices from the lowest level of the health system, the Rural Health Centers. During that time, it was…[Read more]

Hello Nang Phyoe Thiri,
Thanks for your interest in data interoperability. As fellow Myanmar, we might need initial survey and analysis on what data standard and system are using by our service providers in our countries. According to my knowledge, the government hospital part might not be a problem while the involvement of different data system…[Read more]

Dear Sirithep,
I agree with Salin that you might need further explanation on how active surveillance will be implemented. For the case definition, it is quite challenging to narrow down to RSV among other respiratory illnesses of COVID 19 and flu too that you might need to increase your data accuracy somehow to work efficiently. Thanks for…[Read more]

Hello Salin,
Very interesting surveillance system with (11.6 M) 17.5% of Thailand’s population (71.7 M) affected and 160,000 dialysis cases in 2023.
As the case definition is by laboratory test and highly technical one, I think this CKDSS cannot be used for general public right?

In Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong demonstrated strong alignment with all six CERC principles. He communicated promptly and consistently (Be First), providing accurate, science-based information supported by health authorities (Be Right). His calm, transparent demeanor enhanced credibility and public confidence (Be Credible). Lee also…[Read more]

I agree with you but I also think transparency is also needed in Myanmar.

Thanks for your comprehensive discussion. I learned a lot from you.

Based on Al Knawy et al. (2022), the five themes for strong digital health systems are team, transparency and trust, technology, techquity, and transformation. In my country, Myanmar, some progress has been made, but several areas still need improvement:
Team: There is weak coordination among ministries, NGOs, and ethnic health organizations.…[Read more]

Thanks Ma Wah for your comprehensive discussion. I learned a lot from you.

Could you list the disease outbreaks that have been declared as the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)?
The Seven PHEIC according to IHR are as belows;
1. In 2009, H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Declared May 2009 and ended Aug 2010. It originated in Mexico/USA region.
2. In 2014, Poliomyelitis (Polio Resurgence) Declared May 2014…[Read more]

1. Which single design limitation most threatens valid estimates of sensitivity and representativeness? How would you address it within six weeks?
The biggest problem is that the AEFI system depends mostly on passive facility reporting, which misses many cases in the community and private clinics. This affects sensitivity and…[Read more]

Thanks for your comprehensive response