{"id":647,"date":"2024-11-22T08:51:43","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T08:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/?page_id=647"},"modified":"2024-11-22T09:51:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T09:51:02","slug":"our-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/?page_id=647","title":{"rendered":"Our Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the Health Informatics Lab at Kathmandu University<\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-651 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/lab-neem-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"444\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nestled in the serene campus of Kathmandu University, the\u00a0<strong>Health Informatics Lab<\/strong> is a hub of innovation, research, and technological advancements in the digital health domain. Situated at the\u00a0<strong>School of Engineering, Block No. 9<\/strong>, this lab is a cornerstone for bridging technology and healthcare, especially in Nepal&#8217;s evolving healthcare landscape.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A Space for Innovation<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lab fosters creativity and collaboration among students, researchers, and professionals passionate about leveraging technology to improve health outcomes. From health data interoperability projects to training programs on globally recognized health information systems like <strong>OpenMRS<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>DHIS2<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>openIMIS<\/strong>, the lab is bustling with activities that aim to revolutionize how healthcare data is managed, analyzed, and utilized in Nepal and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-650 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/neem-lab-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"583\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/neem-lab-2-1.png 583w, https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/neem-lab-2-1-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Focus Areas<\/h4>\n<p>Some key focus areas of the lab include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Health Data Interoperability:<\/strong>\u00a0Enabling seamless data exchange between platforms like OpenMRS and DHIS2 to enhance decision-making.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Health Training:<\/strong> Equipping professionals with the skills to use digital health tools<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research and Development:<\/strong> Leading research projects addressing local and global digital health challenges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Radiology and Image Processing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Collaboration and Impact<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">The lab collaborates with international institutions like the\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">University of Oslo<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">\u00a0&amp; <strong>ISCTE University Institute of Lisbon<\/strong> and organizations like\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">HISP<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">, creating knowledge exchange and capacity-building opportunities.<\/span>\u00a0These partnerships have enabled groundbreaking initiatives, including testing health data integration solutions in laboratory settings that align with Nepal&#8217;s mandatory reporting requirements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Health Informatics Lab at Kathmandu University Nestled in the serene campus of Kathmandu University, the\u00a0Health Informatics Lab<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/?page_id=647\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Our Lab<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/647"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=647"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/647\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":661,"href":"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/647\/revisions\/661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neem.ku.edu.np\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}