At least 200 Community Health Volunteers from 17 community units across Loima constituency in Turkana have received specially programmed phones for collecting and disseminating health information. Turkana health chief officer Augustine Lokwang said the shift from the manual system to digital technology is expected to enhance effective information collection and reporting by CHVs to facilitate decision-making on C-stock at the community level. “The use of those phones will greatly enhance the quality of data being uploaded into the mainstream Health Information Management System (DHIS). We are calling upon the CHVs to complete the training and use of the phones with the deserving seriousness,” Lokwang said. The County Community Health Strategy Focal Person Lucas Edete said the technology will enhance commodity security and accountability.

Source: The Star July 31, 2021 19:52 UTC