There are two types of point-of-care (PoC) systems that connect to the RHIE at present. These are as follows:
- The Rwandan Implementation of OpenMRS - This is an EMR system developed and maintained by the Rwandan ministry of health.
- The Rwandan RapidSMS implementation - This is a system that enables CHWs to report information from communities that they visit using their mobile phones via SMS technology.
The sections below contain details on how each of these systems connect and interact with the RHIE: