ICT Resource Centre

Objective

The overall objective of the KMA Resource Center is to streamline the flow of information within the Association, its membership and stakeholders in order to bridge communication gaps, enhance cooperation and foster understanding.

Specific Objectives

  • To coordinate, improve and consolidate the Association’s communication function.
  • To provide modern, adequate and efficient IT services.
  • To manage and improve the Association’s Public Relations function.
  • To provide management, support and forecasting for ICT related /enabled services in the Association.
  • To provide efficient management of records.

Resource Center Services/Functions

  • Provide archive/library services to all Association members, staff and stakeholders
  • Information acquisition and dissemination manuals
  • Acquisition of new ICT related resources.
  • Printing/photocopying facilities
  • Disseminate information to stakeholders
  • Networking with other information Centers/Libraries
  • Advise on procurement process for ICT materials
  • Responsible for development and growth of the computer literacy
  • Management and updating the Association Websites.

Type of Information Material in the RC

  • Scientific studies
  • Macroeconomic policy documents
  • Health care related documents
  • Association Statutes and Laws
  • Economics and Management
  • Procurement
  • Laws of Kenya
  • Medical Journals (different disciplines, peer reviewed)
  • Information resources from government departments and stakeholders

Electronic Section

  • Internet services area
  • Photocopying area
  • Scanning area
  • Printing area

ICT Infrastructure Support

Functions:

  • Overall IT Policy implementation and management
  • Provide network administration
  • Provide first level IT technical support
  • Management of IT related SLA
  • Manage growth of ISN
  • Training of users on new ISN products.
  • Advise on IT procurement
  • Provide support to national budget system
  • Review /clear specifications for IT

5. Services offered

  • Internet surfing
  • Selective Literature Searches
  • Training information
  • Photocopying, printing and scanning services
  • Document Binding
  • Ministry publications

6. KMA RC is open to:

The resource center is open to: Association members, staff, stakeholders, researchers, private sector, civil society, media, academicians and multi national and international agencies.

For more information  please visit the Resource Centre

KMA RC is open:

  • Monday to Friday : 8.00 am –4.30 pm

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