Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Date Submitted: Feb 10, 2020
Date Accepted: Jun 3, 2020
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‘Sijilli’: A Scalable Model of Cloud-Based Electronic Health Records for Migrating Populations in Low-Resource Settings
ABSTRACT
The world is witnessing an alarming rate of displacement and migration with more than 70.8 million forcibly displaced individuals including 26 million refugees. These populations are known to have increased vulnerability and susceptibility to mental and physical health problems due to the migration journey. Access of these individuals to health services whether during their trajectory of displacement or in refugee-hosting countries remains limited and challenging due to multiple factors including, language and cultural barriers, as well as unavailability of the refugees’ health records. Cloud-based Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are considered among the top five health technologies integrated in humanitarian crisis preparedness and response during times of conflict. This viewpoint describes the design and implementation of a scalable and innovative cloud-based EHR named ‘Sijilli’, targeting refugees in low-resource settings. The paper discusses this solution compared to other similar practices, shedding light on its potential for scalability.
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