CHITS eyed as a tracking tool for Maternal and Neonatal Health

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Apr 202011
 

The Joint Programme on Maternal and Neonatal Health (JPMNH) sees CHITS as a potential tool for monitoring and evaluation of health outcomes.

Dr. Marie Irene R. Sy presenting CHITS at the JPMNH TWG workshop in Antipolo City.

Antipolo City, Rizal – The Community Health Information Tracking System (CHITS), an electronic medical record system for rural health units, was presented during the technical working group workshop of the Joint Programme on Maternal and Neonatal Health (JPMNH) last April 19, 2011 at the Meralco Management & Leadership Development Center (MMLDC) in Antipolo.

Pasay City Health District supervisor Dr. Marie Irene R. Sy highlighted the features and benefits of CHITS particularly targeting the maternal and neonatal health as manifested in the 7 years experience of Pasay City. CHITS has maternal and child health modules as well as an SMS (Short Message Service) appointment system for tracking mothers and babies for their health service schedule.
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Sultan Kudarat participates in CHITS training

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Apr 092011
 

Health professionals from the province of Sultan Kudarat attend CHITS capability-building program.

Participants from Sultan Kudarat with CHITS coordinator/trainor Noel Banez (seated, 6th from left) and trainor Dr. Jun Sy (seated, 2nd from right) during the 3-day CHITS training at Hotel Kimberly in Manila.

Malate, Manila — Twenty-one (21) health advocates from the province of Sultan Kudarat recently attended the capability-building program of the Community Health Information Tracking System or CHITS last April 5-7, 2011 at the Kimberly Hotel, Malate, Manila.

The 3-day CHITS training included a ‘Lakbay Aral’ tour of an actual CHITS installation in Malibay Health Center in Pasay City. The participants were able to witness the operational flow of CHITS in a health center. Dr. Armand Lee, physician-in-charge of Malibay was there to answer the queries from the Sultan Kudarat health workers. Pasay City Health Office and CHITS original stalwarts Dr. Marie Irene R. Sy and PHN Mr. Rosendo Pantino were also in attendance.
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Metro Manila Health Officers urge DOH for health information standards

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Feb 122011
 

CHITS showcased during Association of Health Officers of Metro Manila (AHOMM) meeting.

City Health Execs during the AHOMM regular meeting last February 10, 2011 at the Citystate Tower Hotel in Ermita, Manila

Manila, Philippines – “If the Department of Health would really like to have every LGU to have a system like CHITS. The support should also come from them. Have a uniform standard of reporting from DOH,” urges Parañaque City Health Officer Dr. Olga Z. Virtusio after the presentation of the Community Health Information Tracking System or CHITS during the regular meeting of the Association of Health Officers in Metro Manila (AHOMM) last February 10, 2011 at the Citystate Tower Hotel in Ermita.

“CHITS is very timely. This is commendable and highly recommended to improve our health information system,” exalts Dr. Virtusio on the electronic medical record system for health centers. “Most of the local health officers here are more than willing to have this kind of system in place.”
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UPM-NThC donates CHITS servers to Manila, Muntinlupa, and Pasay Health Centers

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Feb 112011
 

Six (6) CHITS servers given to selected health centers under the DOH CHD-MM project.

(L-R) Tina Onzaga (NThC), Noel Banez (CHITS Proj Coordinator), Dr. Portia Marcelo, Dr. Irma Asuncion, Dr. Edilinda Patac, Dr. Lorraine Sanchez, and Dr. Cesar Encinares during the Turnover of CHITS Servers.

Mandaluyong City, Philippines – The University of the Philippines Manila – National Telehealth Center (UPM-NThC) recently donated six (6) computer servers installed with the Community Health Information Tracking System or CHITS during simple turnover ceremonies at the Conference Room of the Center for Health Development – Metro Manila (CHD-MM) in Welfareville Compound, Mandaluyong City last February 9, 2011.

The donation of the CHITS servers will prime the selected health centers in Manila (Rosario Reyes and Pedro Gil Health Centers); Muntinlupa (Alabang and Putatan Health Centers); and Pasay (MIA and San Pablo Health Centers) with the automation of health information system using an electronic health record system custom designed for government health facilities.
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Pasay receives equipment to become the First City-wide Health Information System

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Jan 252011
 

Phi Kappa Mu fraternity and Phi Lambda Delta sorority donates 38 LCD monitors to Pasay City health centers running on CHITS.

Pasay City Mayor Tony Calixto (5th from left) receives the LCD monitors from Jose Antonio Paulino (3rd from left) of Phi Kappa Mu fraternity. Also present were UPM-NThC's Dr. Ryan Banez and Dr. Peachy Sy with Pasay City councilors.

Pasay City, Philippines — The Phi Kappa Mu fraternity and Phil Lambda Delta sorority from the University of the Philippines Manila – College of Medicine donated 38 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitors to the Pasay City Health Office during the flag-raising ceremonies on January 24, 2011 at the Pasay City Hall grounds.

Pasay City Mayor Antonino “Tony” G. Calixto and City Health Officer Dr. Cesar F. Encinares received the LCD monitors from Phi’s project head Jose Antonio T. Paulino (UPCM 2014). The LCD monitors will replace the current CRT monitors in Lagrosa, Malibay, Dona Marta, San Isidro, M. Dela Cruz, Dona Nena, and Kalayaan health centers. These health centers are implementation sites for the Community Health Information Tracking System (CHITS), an electronic medical record system for government health centers developed by the UP Manila – National Telehealth Center (UPM-NThC).
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