HISTORY OF INFOMAG

Information Magazine for Health Information Management students

The history of INFOMAG started in the year 2016 during the NAHIMS SOUTH WEST EXECUTIVE ably led by Oyebanji Oluwa juwonlo Esq. 2016/2018 set.

                In that tenure com. Adepoju Daniel, the NAHIMS SW P.R.O brought about new Innovations into the NAHIMS SW.

  These innovations include:

• -          NAHIMS SW Website

• -          More NAHIMS SW pages

• -          SHIMGA (School of H.I.M. Games)

• -          INFOMAG E.T.C.

The executive adopted these innovations during its first meeting held at School of Hygiene Eleyele, Ibadan, Oyo State on the 29^th October 2016 and later on the 24^th November of that Year the first issue was released

This issue had News on the following

• -          HIM Sector in Nigeria

• -          Educational aspect of HIM

• -          News on the HAHIMS South West

• -          News on HIMAN & HROBN

• -          Event happening in different Schools

• -          Student of the Month

• -          E.T.C

The Information Magazine had 3 Editions before of that same tenure.

This INFOMAG was created to show forth interesting creative heritage and diversely rich culture of the H.I.M. as Nigeria and International  body is concern, it also show forth what is happening or current trends both in the country & in the profession.

                It was also created as a tool that will bring all HIM students in Nigeria and beyond together. Copies of the Magazine initially were sent to scholars of the profession the US – AMERICA HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (AHIMA).

                This INFOMAG was viewed electronically due to  financial constrains but as time goes by the INFOMAG is also printed for more physical consumption (HARDCOPY) this started in the January to April Edition.

                The INFOMAG is Governed and Chaired by the NAHIMS SW P.R.O.  He or She has an Editorial Board and Publicity Committee that assist the P.R.O. in the Publication and Issuance of the Magazine.

                The Information Magazine is currently chaired by Comrade David Dhele Debekeme the NAHIMS SW P.R.O.

                The Information Magazine till date remains a Capital Signature of NAHIMS SW which helps in bringing Students & Professionals of Health Information Management together.