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    HINARI Grows: One Step Closer to Health Information For All
    (Wiley , 111 River St, Hoboken, Usa, Nj, 07030-5774, 2014) Caleb Van Essen, Caleb Van; Mizero, Paterne; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Cartledge, Peter
    In 2004, The Lancet asked: ‘Can we achieve health information for all by 2015?’ (Godlee et al. 2004). Nearly 10 years later, we continue to see a lack of reliable relevant information hinder the provision of health care in resource-poor countries. The healthcare information gap often feels more like a chasm than a gap, and thus, many individuals in resource-poor countries die because healthcare professionals lack access to quality information. However, we must also celebrate the great achievements that have been made in reducing the information gap since 2004.
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    Is HINARI Appropriate for Medical Students in the Developing World?
    (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011-12-30) Essen, Van Caleb; Cartledge, Peter; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Manirakiza, Achille
    The Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI), which arose in response to medical literature needs in developing countries, gives online access to scientific information to a variety of institutions throughout the world. This is a great resource; however, little research has been performed on the effectiveness and usefulness of HINARI, specifically to medical schools. Our study sought to find out whether the textbooks (e-books) available on HINARI could form a virtual library that would cover the curriculum of a medical school. After categorising and reviewing the medically relevant e-books on HINARI, we found that they were insufficient in providing adequate subject material relevant to medical school curricula from Rwanda, the United Kingdom and the United States. This literature gap could be closed by additional medical textbooks being made available from contributing publishers. An increase of only 14% in HINARI e-book resources would provide material for the entire medical school curriculum.