Events at the UP Manila National Telehealth Center

Training on the Community Health Information Tracking System (CHITS)
CHITS is a free and open source (FOSS) electronic health record system designed specifically for local government health centers in the Philippines. CHITS wa s created by Dr. Herman Tolentino through a grant from the International Development Research Centre of Canada. Since 2004, CHITS has been expanding to rural health units around the country.
Open Medical Records System (OpenMRS) Workshop
OpenMRS was formed in 2004 as an open source medical record system platform for developing countries. OpenMRS is a multi-institution, nonprofit collaborative led by Regenstrief Institute, Inc. and Partners In Health. To date, OpenMRS has been implemented in twenty countries throughout the world, including South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Uganda, Tanzania, Haiti, India, China, United States, Pakistan, and the Philippines.
eHealth Seminar
The eHealth seminar (formerly Seminar on Health Informatics) is a one-day learning activity that aims to introduce the participants to various eHealth initiatives in the Philippines led by the National Telehealth Center. Underlying principles in the ethical, safe and effective practice and implementation of eHealth will also be discussed. Participants will also be introduced to a whole new spectrum of career opportunity in health informatics. The session is equivalent to 8 CPE units.
eHealth for Educators of the Health Professions
The eHealth for Educators of the Health Professions is an intensive 3-day hands-on training designed for faculty members of health professions schools. The course will enable educators to appreciate the value of eHealth in moulding highly competent, evidence-based, relevant and more importantly, ethical health practitioners, researchers and educators. Additionally, the course will demonstrate how to seamlessly integrate learning management systems and electronic medical records into the health professions curriculum.

For further inquiries, email , with the subject "seminar". Or drop by our office at:

UP Manila National Telehealth Center
3rd floor IT Complex, PGH Compound,
Taft Ave, Ermita, Manila
Telefax: (+63 2 525 6501)

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