An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is "a digital collection of medical information about a person that is stored on a computer. An electronic medical record includes information about a patient’s health history, such as diagnoses, medicines, tests, allergies, immunizations, and treatment plans. Electronic medical records can be seen by all healthcare providers who are taking care of a patient and can be used by them to help make recommendations about the patient’s care" (National Cancer Institute, NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms: Electronic Medical Record, Accessed September 2019, http://bit.ly/2lTUkw5). Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are designed to share information with other health care providers, such as laboratories and specialists, so that authorised clinicians and staff can create, manage and consult across more than one healthcare organization.

Electronic Medical/Health Records (EMR/EHR)
Featured Projects
CDC Central Initiative Technical Assistance Platform (TAP)
Jembi is a prime awardee under the TAP programme and leads the Data Integration Strategies and Implementation (DISI) component. DISI aims to improve sustainable health information systems to improve patient care and programme monitoring, with an initial use case focusing on HIV case-based surveillance. The program is set up to provide shared resources, expertise and documentation across the PEPFAR community, along with capacity building initiatives and guidance on policies and governance.
Data Integration Strategies and Implementation (DISI)
The Data Integration Strategies and Implementation (DISI) project is one of three components of an overarching Technical Assistance Program funded by PEPFAR-CDC. The project aims to improve sustainable health information systems to improve patient care and program monitoring. The initial use case is for Case Based surveillance. The program will provide shared resources, expertise and documentation across the PEPFAR community as provide capacity building with guidance on policies and governance.
OpenSRP Malawi
Jembi in collaboration with Ona, HISP Malawi and GIZ Malawi are supporting the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Malawi to strengthen its health systems initially focusing on reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health by promoting data analysis, interpretation and use through the implementation of an electronic register system, OpenSRP as well as through the introduction of innovative solutions to support standards based interoperability
OpenMRS Cameroon
The Ministry of Health in Cameroon has adopted and utilizes electronic health information systems (HIS) to improve both clinical and programmatic data, one of the foundational components for a robust and high quality clinical data ecosystem is the electronic medical record (EMR). As such, the EMR must be continuously reviewed and adapted to meet the real world needs of the users and patients it serves. Jembi provides the technical expertise and development to support the Cameroon Ministry of Health’s EMR vision.
Journey Cross Border Immunization Tracking Tool
Journey is a premium branded and patient-centred digital immunization solution that places the patient squarely at the centre of the journey. Journey is tailored to operate fully in offline environments. The solution has two WiFi enabled servers coupled with custom power management and data replication capabilities to ensure maximum uptime. The solution provides the patient with an electronic version of the immunisation record on a credit-card sized Journey card that keeps the patients identity completely anonymous. These cards are accessible by all Journey enabled facilities and are kept up to date after each vaccination event for continuity of care in offline environments.
Point of Care System in Mozambique
Jembi provided technical support in the development and pilot of a point of care EMR that in health facilities in Maputo, Mozambique. POC is an electronic medical record for patients in real time that captures information on HIV patients in care and treatment. The system was tested and proven to be a positive tool for the health facilities but was discontinued due to the high cost of infrastructure and maintenance.







