Kevin Zam

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I think most of us need the computer science knowledge as most of us came for medicine background. However, if we could learn the basic of computer science from this course, I believe we will thrive well.

With academic background of Medicine and community development, to improve in Health informatics, I think that I need all that this course can deliever such as GIS, Web and Mobile App, Data Visualization, Ai in healthcare as well as all the core subjects in the course.
Even though I had experiences using FUCHIA of MSF, QGIS, DHIS2, RHC-LS and some…[Read more]

I learned from your response that in Myanmar, we could use this hybrid approach considering unstable internet and frequent electricity cuts. Thanks a lot for sharing.

If I were an executive or director of a hospital, I would plan to move the hospital’s information system to cloud computing. Considering the challenges of poor electricity and internet connection, I would prefer a hybrid colud model with a solar and generator backup system. The reasons for choosing this option, are
1. Any sensitive data of p…[Read more]

Hello Ajarns and Colleagues,
I am Dr. Zam Lian Kham and a Chin (Zomi) ethnic of Myanmar. You can call me “Kevin”. I graduated M.B.,B.S from University of Medicine 2, Yangon and had working experiences of nearly a decade.
My passion for health informatics grew while I worked as health system strengthening officer of Chin State and I hope to learn…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing your experience. How did you know phishing email before so that you did not click the link? you got computer training from your work (Bank?)?

Has your computer or a computer in your workplace ever been attacked by a cyber threat? How did it happen?
What was the cause? How was your computer or data affected?
What can you do to prevent it from happening again in the future?
My personal computer was attacked by a virus which caused my display red (like bleeding).
It was caused from…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing of your thought.
For your app to work, we might need better database management systems in hospital than simple app with minimal database. However, a web based mobile app might do the trick of connecting to a better database with user-friendly interface.

If I were to build a medical app for patients and doctors in Myanmar, I would choose to build a mobile app focusing on outpatient appointment management and teleconsultation services. Many patients in Myanmar travel long distances to reach township or district hospitals, and they often wait for hours without knowing doctor availability. A mobile…[Read more]

Dear Wah Wah,
Thanks for your sharing. Yes, I also agree that human capital might be weakest without proper training in universal setting whatever resource limited or developed countries. Moreover, I also agree that the diversity of applications used by different universities should have a platform where all types of application can connect. That…[Read more]

In my opinion, the information system in Myanmar that really needs improvement is the public healthcare referral and patient information system, especially in rural and conflict-affected areas. Currently, most patient records are still on paper, referrals are poorly managed, and there is no centralized system to track patient histories. This…[Read more]