Overview
- Act: Health Records and Information Managers Act, 2021
- Formed:2022
- CEO:
The Health Records and Information Managers Board was established under the Health Records and Information Managers Act, 2021, to regulate the practice of health records management in Kenya. Its mandate includes registering and licensing professionals, accrediting training programs, and developing policies to enhance the field. The board also promotes public awareness, provides capacity building, and enforces ethical standards among practitioners. By advising the government on relevant matters and supporting research, the board aims to improve healthcare delivery through effective health records management.
Functions
- Regulation: Establishing and enforcing standards for the practice of health records and information management in Kenya.
- Registration: Registering qualified health records and information managers to ensure they meet professional standards.
- Licensing: Issuing practicing licenses to registered professionals to authorize them to practice legally.
- Accreditation of Training Programs: Approving and accrediting educational programs that train health records and information managers.
- Policy Development: Formulating policies that guide the practice and enhance the management of health information.
- Capacity Building: Providing training and professional development opportunities for practitioners in the field.
- Public Awareness: Promoting awareness about the importance of health records management in improving healthcare delivery.
- Advisory Role: Advising the government and other stakeholders on matters related to health records and information management.
- Disciplinary Measures: Enforcing ethical standards and taking disciplinary actions against practitioners who violate professional conduct.
- Research Promotion: Supporting and promoting research initiatives to advance the field of health records and information management.
Important Links
Address & Contacts
- Afya House, Cathedral Road
- P.O. Box 30016-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
- info@hrimboard.go.ke
- +254 20 222 8880 / +254 709 162 000