Electronic Medical Records Implementation in SouthEast Asia

The Centers for eHealth and Telemedicine in SouthEast Asia (CETSEA) created a wiki which include an article about electronic medical records implemented in its member countries/ network. CETSEA is a network of institutions in Southeast Asia doing research, education, and advocacy in the area of eHealth and Telemedicine. The network aims to build strong research and capacity-enhancement activities through the use of information and communications technologies. The main activities are eLectures by rotation among these centers, and an annual sub-regional conference. To read more about EMRs, visit this link.

Taken from: http://www.cetsea.net/wiki/index.php?title=CETSEA:About

Medical and Health Librarians of DOH Training on Library Tools and Techniques

The Knowledge Management [KM] Division of the Information Management Service [IMS] of the Department of Health will conduct a training on "Library Tools and Techniques" on Feb. 24-27, 2009 at Tagaytay Country Hotel. This training will be integrated with the 21st Congress of the Medical and Health Librarians of the Philippines at the same venue. A parallel session is said to happen to keep the objectives of the KM training of the IMS. The KM Division aims to improve the exchange, utilization and sharing of information and knowledge in the medical and health sector. Adequate skills and knowledge are necessary to apply tools and techniques in information and knowledge management.

February: National Dental Health Month

Having passed by the free consultation of Colgate booth at Watsons, SM Mall of Asia, I have learned that February was declared as the "National Dental Health Month." By virtue of Proclamation 559 signed by Pres. Gloria Arroyo last Feb. 24, 2004, it supersedes Proclamation No. 236 series of 1951. I wonder how dental libraries celebrate this month-long occasion.

Reference: http://www.gov.ph/op_issuances/proc_no559.htm