𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐡𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐌𝐑 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫, 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚

As part of Ethiopia’s ongoing digital health transformation agenda, a five-day Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Customization and Deployment Training was successfully conducted in Gondar from February 10–14, 2025. This capacity-building initiative, organized by the University of Gondar – Center for Digital Health and Implementation Science (CDHi) in collaboration with the Amhara Regional Health Bureau (ARHB), aimed to enhance the technical expertise of health professionals in customizing and deploying the Bahmni EMR system to support the region’s healthcare digitalization efforts. Participants included health informatics professionals and IT experts from five hospitals in the Amhara region: Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Debre Tabor General Hospital, Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, and Debre Birhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.

The training brought together hospital leadership, health information system officers, IT professionals, and clinical staff, providing them with hands-on experience in system customization, deployment, and optimization to ensure a seamless rollout and sustained use of Bahmni across their respective facilities.

Focus Areas of the Training

This intensive program was designed to equip hospitals with practical skills in tailoring Bahmni EMR to meet local healthcare needs, ensuring system interoperability, and strengthening data-driven decision-making.

Key focus areas included:

1. Customization and Workflow Alignment
2. System Deployment and Technical Infrastructure
3. Interoperability and Data Standardization

We would like to thank all facilitators, partners, and participants for their dedication to advancing digital health in Ethiopia and look forward to seeing the impact of this training, as CDHi and ARHB continue providing technical support and mentorship to ensure the effective implementation and scaling of the EMR system while informing future digital health workforce initiatives.