On 04/10/2024 10.09 am, Ngeno,Titus via KICTANet wrote:
Hi Team,
I wanted to share some important information regarding the payer and hospital management systems Kenyan government is considering. Oracle, with its acquisition of Cerner, has established itself as a clear leader in this field. Their proven track record and extensive experience make them a reliable choice.
On the other hand, Adani's capabilities in this space are largely unknown. While they may be a reputable company in other sectors, their lack of experience in healthcare technology raises significant concerns. It's essential to consider the risks associated with implementing an unproven system, especially in a critical area like healthcare.
Given that Oracle is a Kenyan company, partnering with them should aligns with Kenya's commitment to supporting local businesses and ensuring a smooth integration process.
Oracle is a US domiciled multinational with offices in Kenya. The NHS in the UK has had some of their software created by Infosys (an Indian domiciled multinational with offices in the UK). Hopefully a transparent tender process will be followed. Protectionism will not help Kenyan companies that want to export software services.
If anyone is listening here let somebody ask and carefully evaluate options out there and make an informed decision based on the proven track record and expertise of Oracle.
Best regards,
TN
On Fri, Oct 4, 2024, 7:06 AM Alex Watila via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
good morning, government has legitimate interest and legal authority on all citizen data. they are also arguing that it is part of a data quality process (another expectation of data protection)
Data necessary for public health and economic planning, but not all citizen data. Governments also need to be held accountable for what data they collect and the purposes it is used for.
they just need to prove that they conducted a Data Privacy Impact Assessment (based on the ruling of huduma number)
regards, --- Sent from my Android phone. Please excuse my brevity
On Fri, 4 Oct 2024, 06:54 Ngeno,Titus via KICTANet, <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
*Patient data privacy* is a paramount issue in healthcare. It involves protecting sensitive personal information such as medical history, diagnoses, treatment plans, and insurance details. Breaches of this privacy can have severe consequences for both individuals and healthcare providers.
We still do not have a bill similar to HIPAA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountabilit...
On Fri, Oct 4, 2024, 6:30 AM Mwendwa Kivuva via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
The Ministry of Health holds that the ongoing enrolment of Kenyans into the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) without their consent is legal.
As SHIF’s rolling out kicked off on Tuesday, October 1, members of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) – the public health insurance scheme SHIF replaced – have been getting SMS messages that they have been automatically registered for the controversial new plan.
In a statement on Thursday, Health Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai said: “The Ministry has received inquiries regarding the transition of existing NHIF members to SHA. We wish to clarify that the laws as per legal notice 147 of 2024 provided for the transition of all registered and verifiable NHIF members into SHA.”
https://www.citizen.digital/news/moh-insists-enrolling- kenyans-from-nhif-to-shif-without-consent-is-legal-n350685 <https://www.citizen.digital/news/moh-insists-enrolling- kenyans-from-nhif-to-shif-without-consent-is-legal-n350685>
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