That's a great question.
Your practical attachment report should demonstrate how you applied
the Health Informatics concepts and skills learned in your course to the real-world setting of
"Samara Health Centre."
Based on your course syllabus and general attachment report best practices, here is a
📝 Report Structure & Content
suggested structure and content guide for your report.
Your report should be detailed, professional, and directly address the course objectives,
especially those listed for Weeks 1-20 of your practical attachment.
Chapter 1: Introduction
● 1.1 Background of the Attachment: Briefly explain the purpose of the practical
attachment as part of your degree program and its duration.
● 1.2 Profile of Samara Health Centre: Provide a brief history, mission/vision,
organizational structure, and the key services offered at the Samara Health Centre.
● 1.3 Objectives of the Report: Clearly state the objectives, which should align with your
course objectives:
○ To detail the activities performed in applying eHealth and Telemedicine tools.
○ To document practices in maintenance and troubleshooting of IT infrastructure.
○ To identify and propose solutions for challenges in the Health Information System
(HIS) at the center.
Chapter 2: Activities and Application of eHealth and Telemedicine
Tools
This chapter covers the activities from Weeks 1-4 of your syllabus. Document your practical
experience using the systems and tools mentioned.
● 2.1 Experience with DHIS2:
○ Describe how DHIS2 is used at Samara Health Centre (e.g., data collection,
aggregation, reporting).
○ Detail your activities: Did you assist in data entry, validation, or report generation?
Provide examples of reports or indicators you worked with.
● 2.2 Electronic Medical/Health Record (EMR/EHR):
○ Identify the EMR/EHR system used (if any). If a paper-based system is still primary,
document its workflow.
○ Describe your role in managing patient data—whether digitally (e.g., data entry,
retrieval, security) or manually (e.g., filing, tracing).
● 2.3 mHealth and Telemedicine Applications:
○ Document any mobile-based health initiatives (mHealth) or remote care
technologies (Telemedicine) used by the center.
○ Describe your interaction with these applications and their impact on service
delivery.
● 2.4 HIS and Other Systems: Discuss your exposure to other key systems like HRIS
(Human Resource Information System) and MFR (Master Facility Registry) if applicable.
Chapter 3: Maintenance and Troubleshooting, Networking, and
Configuration
This chapter covers the activities from Weeks 5-9 of your syllabus. Focus on the IT
infrastructure.
● 3.1 Computer Maintenance and Troubleshooting:
○ Detail specific maintenance tasks you performed or observed (e.g., software
updates, hardware checks, antivirus management).
○ Describe any troubleshooting scenarios you assisted with (e.g., fixing printer
issues, resolving software errors).
● 3.2 Network Practice and Configuration:
○ Describe the center's computer network structure (e.g., LAN, internet
connectivity).
○ Explain any activities you performed related to network configuration, cable
management, IP addressing, or ensuring network security.
○ Tip: A simple diagram illustrating the center's IT network (server, workstations,
networking devices) could be highly instructive here. * 3.3 Administration of
Systems: Document any system administrative tasks you were involved in, such as
user account management, password resets, or system backups.
Chapter 4: Identifying Challenges and Solutions in HIS
This crucial chapter covers the activities from Weeks 10-20 and forms the core of your
problem-solving contribution.
● 4.1 Problem Identification and Prioritization:
○ List the top 3-5 challenges you identified regarding the Health Information System
(HIS) at Samara Health Centre. Examples: poor data quality, slow network, staff
resistance to EMR, lack of consistent backups, security vulnerabilities.
○ Briefly explain why each problem is significant.
● 4.2 Problem Analysis (Root Cause Analysis):
○ For each challenge, conduct a brief analysis to determine the root cause.
○ Example: Challenge: Slow EMR system. Root Cause: Outdated server hardware
and insufficient network bandwidth.
● 4.3 Action Plan Development and Recommendation:
○ Present your proposed solutions/recommendations (Action Plan) for each
identified problem. These must be practical and relevant to a health informatics
professional.
○ For each solution, include:
■ Implementation steps (Who, What, When).
■ How you would set up a monitoring and evaluation plan to track the
solution's effectiveness (e.g., using key performance indicators like "data
completeness rate" or "system uptime").
Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendations
● 5.1 Conclusion: Summarize your overall attachment experience. Did you achieve the
course objectives? What were your most significant contributions?
● 5.2 Lessons Learned: Reflect on the new skills and professional insights you gained.
How did this practical experience bridge the gap between theory and practice?
● 5.3 Recommendations: Provide recommendations for:
○ Samara Health Centre: Suggestions for improving their Health Informatics and IT
processes.
○ Your University/Department: Suggestions for improving the practical attachment
💡 Formatting and Submission
program itself.
● Front Matter: Include a Title Page (Title, your name, student ID, course, center,
supervisor's name, date), Declaration/Dedication, Acknowledgement, Table of
Contents, and an Abstract/Executive Summary.
● Assessment Modalities: Remember that 50% of your grade is for the practical. Ensure
the content in Chapters 2-4 directly reflects your hands-on activities.
● Referencing: If you used any external materials, manuals, or specific system
documentation, include a References section.
● Appendices: Include any supporting documents like signed logbooks, diagrams, sample
HIS reports you generated (anonymized), or photographs (if permitted) of the IT
infrastructure.
The key to a good report is to link the activities you performed (the What) to the skills you
learned (the How) and the problems you solved or recommended solutions for (the Why).
Would you like me to help you brainstorm potential common challenges in HIS implementation
that you might have observed at Samara Health Centre?