{"id":2249,"date":"2025-07-19T12:15:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T12:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhis2.udsm.ac.tz\/?p=2249"},"modified":"2025-07-19T12:49:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T12:49:18","slug":"13th-muhas-scientific-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhis2.udsm.ac.tz\/es\/13th-muhas-scientific-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"13th MUHAS SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"1136\">At the recently concluded 13th MUHAS Scientific Conference, held at the Mloganzila Campus in Dar es Salaam, our very own Jonas Mwambimbi delivered a groundbreaking presentation under the <em data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"846\">Cross-Cutting: Ethics, AI &amp; Technology<\/em> theme. His talk, titled <strong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"1010\">\u201cRevolutionizing Clinical Data Management for Improved Patient Outcomes: Unveiling the Power of Integrated Electronic Medical Records,\u201d<\/strong> focused on the transformative role of integrated digital health systems in enhancing care quality and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1181\">Key Highlights from the Presentation<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1278\"><strong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1214\">\ud83d\udd39 Introducing iCareConnect<\/strong><br data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1217\" \/>iCareConnect is a robust digital health platform integrating:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1408\">\n<li data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1330\">\n<p data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1330\">Hospital Management Information System (HMIS)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1372\">\n<p data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1372\">Laboratory Information System (LIS)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1405\">\n<p data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1405\">Pharmacy Management System<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1612\">Built on the OpenMRS platform, iCareConnect leverages a modular architecture and its own user interface (UI) while ensuring strong system interoperability with DHIS2, GePG, NHIF, and mobile services.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1664\"><strong data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1662\">\ud83d\udd39 Real-World Impact at UDSM Hospital Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1968\">\n<li data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1731\">\n<p data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1731\">Over 5,000 monthly patients, primarily university students<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1795\">\n<p data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1795\">Integrated with national systems like GePG and NHIF<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1883\">\n<p data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1883\">Supporting more than 2,130 staff (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, IT teams, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1968\">\n<p data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1968\">Improved patient record management, workflow efficiency, and regulatory compliance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2017\"><strong data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2015\">\ud83d\udd39 Prioritizing Data Security &amp; Usability<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2200\">\n<li data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2055\">\n<p data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2055\">Centralized patient record system<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2107\">\n<p data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2107\">Enhanced data protection and access control<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2200\">\n<p data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2200\">User-friendly interface, performance monitoring via Glowroot, and mobile compatibility<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2251 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dhis2.udsm.ac.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2O9A4623-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dhis2.udsm.ac.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2O9A4623-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dhis2.udsm.ac.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2O9A4623-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dhis2.udsm.ac.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2O9A4623-15x12.jpg 15w, https:\/\/dhis2.udsm.ac.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2O9A4623.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2487\"><strong data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2235\">\ud83d\udd39 Challenges &amp; Opportunities<\/strong><br data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2238\" \/>Despite its success, challenges remain\u2014such as low computer literacy among staff and complexities in data integration from varied sources. These factors must be addressed to fully harness the potential of EMR systems across the healthcare ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2533\">\ud83d\udcce <strong data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2531\">Download the Full Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2611\">\n<p data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2611\"><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1xKjsxsx1IXxZzj98Oqpf2_AW0ubNpzvz\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103946371574789663099&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2611\">Click here to download the presentation <\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2818\">\n  <strong data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2818\"><br \/>\n    We\u2019re proud to contribute to Tanzania\u2019s journey toward a fully digital, secure, and data-driven health system. For more information about iCareConnect or to request a system demo,<br \/>\n    <a href=\"mailto:udsmdhis2lab2002@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us<\/a>.<br \/>\n  <\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the recently concluded 13th MUHAS Scientific Conference, held at the Mloganzila Campus in Dar es Salaam, our very own Jonas Mwambimbi delivered a groundbreaking presentation under the Cross-Cutting: Ethics, AI &amp; Technology theme. 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