Abstract
The Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-Medical Informatics (SLJBMI) is the official journal publication of the Health Informatics Society of Sri Lanka. It is the only academic publication in Sri Lanka which focuses on the emerging field of health informatics. SLJBMI was launched in 2010 as an open access and peer reviewed e-journal. It was temporarily paused publishing since June 2015 and relaunched in 2019 with an improved reader friendly format .The mission of SLJBMI is to publish high-quality original research and other relevant publications that would contribute to the promotion of digital health and health informatics. It aspires to be the most prominent publishing spotlight related to health informatics in the region and to be the gathering platform of the renowned experts and enthusiasts worldwide.
Highlights
EHealth can be seen as healthcare’s version of e-commerce or conducting ‘health business’ electronically
In countries like Sri Lanka, where a free public healthcare service has been the dominant provider of healthcare services for a long time, many find it difficult to perceive the provision of healthcare as a business
There are many ways in which providers, consumers, and managers within the healthcare system could benefit from the introduction of such technology as illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3. It is in this background that the Health Informatics Society of Sri Lanka (HISSL) was launched on 15 November 1998
Summary
EHealth can be seen as healthcare’s version of e-commerce or conducting ‘health business’ electronically. Developing Human Resources Capacity in Health and Medical Informatics in Sri Lanka In addition when one considers the excellent health related demographics in Sri Lanka (1) and look at the interventions required to improve it further, investments in information and communication technology does not come high on the list of priorities.
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