jayanth devasundaram

jayanth devasundaram started a discussion "TB and the Rheology of sputum: alcohol, tobacco smoking, and crowded bars" in the TB Infection Control community.

Does anyone know of any work done to characterize the flow properties (rheology) of sputum as a factor in the spread of TB? Does the consumption of alcohol act as an expectorant and enhance the dissemination of TB in crowded bars?

jayanth devasundaram replied to "New healthbased software option" in the Health IT community.

Hi Rogers, there doesn't seem to be any "button" to complete the login process. However, i would like to discuss this with you off line. Please contact me @ epijay@hotmaill.com (since there is no enclosed email address for you) Regards, Jay Devasudaram Checkout my photography on the web : http://community.webshots.com/user/jayanthd

jayanth devasundaram replied to "The potential of modular design for EMR systems" in the Health IT community.

Hi Hamish, I completely agree with you that systems should be modularized and pluggable with a core functioning piece for maximum flexibility in functionality and deployment. However, I believe that this core piece still hasn't been defined well enough using ontological principles and, so, the EMR systems seem to be blundering along.. Jay

jayanth devasundaram replied to "Signatories of the Cambridge Declaration" in the MDR-TB Treatment & Prevention community.

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jayanth devasundaram replied to "HMIS/HIS" in the Health IT community.

Hi All. This is a topic close to my heart! Having worked for the World Health Organization in Manila and in India on Immunization and TB databases respectively, I have a whole lot to say but not enough time and space in this format! A universal, standards based, comprehensive, community health data model does not exist. Valiant efforts are usually made by individuals or groups of individuals that usually does not translate to the programmes ...