REPORT OCTOBER 2016

Comments and Questions
1. Do they know about Hinari but don’t use it? Or don’t
they know about it? The researchers expected the EHTs to
have access to Hinari because the infrastructure is there,
but it is being underutilized.
2. Have LIS professionals advocated for EHTs to get access
to health information? LIS professionals would work under
their association to advocate for more collaboration and
explore using the media to further their cause.
3. It would be nice for LIS professionals to take the initiative in
introducing EHTs to services such as Hinari.
4. Since peer to peer information sharing is done, the EHT/LIS
professional collaboration could utilize media coverage and
keep the population informed about health.
BOOK LAUNCH
Author: Professor Maria Musoke
Professor Maria Musoke launched her book
titled Informed and Healthy. Theoretical and
applied perspectives on the value of information
in health care. Prior to the launch of her book,
Professor Musoke was introduced by Ms.
Christine Kayengo who elaborated on her
experience and achievements within the Library
and Information Sciences.
Professor Musoke informed the delegates that she published it in response to
the need for information professionals to proactively engage in ensuring that
health workers and the general population have access to health information
to enable them make informed choices.
When people are informed,
they are healthy. And
when health workers
apply new knowledge in
their work, there are many
benefits to health care.
The book is made up of Five Chapters, has 180
pages, it was published in June 2016 and is
available from Elsevier or Amazon.
An anonymous donor bought 6 books donated
to libraries in the following places;
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