HIG REGISTRY
We would like to invite all surgeons to participate in the new hernia registry.
The registry has been launched after a long period of work and investigation into the best method possible.
Dr Christo Kloppers has enthusiastically managed this project as a member of the HIG Exco.
The registry promised to provide a huge opportunity for research into how hernias are managed in South Africa.
We invite you to register at HIGSA.CO.ZA
The process briefly:
- Register on the website. You will receive access within 2-4 days.
- Enter the patient information. (This can be done prior to the operation)
- Enter the operation details. An operation report will be emailed to you automatically after completion.
This PDF report can be used for your records or sent to a referring doctor as an operation report. - You can export and download a report of all your hernia operations.
Possible concerns:
- All information is confidential and only you can see your own patient's reports.
- Patient details such as name and ID number are requested to avoid duplication and to allow tracking of hernia recurrences.
- You may give consent to another member to see details about specific cases.
- Reports are anonymised.
- There are no costs involved (other than online data costs).
- The time taken to enter a patient should be similar to time to write or dictate an operation report and will improve with experience.
- Larger surgical groups or departments are able to access all patients from their department if access is granted to a partner or lead surgeon.
- Exported data for the surgeon or department is an ideal research tool. Larger data exports may be made available for research projects after ethics committee approval.
- Participation in the registry will count in your favour if you apply for a HIG fellowship.
A phone / tablet app is in the development phase. This should allow even easier patient entry.
This project has been made possible by donations from sponsors on this page.
If you have any other concerns please contact us.
