Introduction to HISP and the DHIS Vincent Shaw

Overview of Presentation: HISP overview –Goals –Activities Information systems in the context of developing countries –How data is collected and transformed into information –Use of information DHIS and the key design principles

What is HISP Health Information Systems Programme Global network of individuals and organisations –Academic institutions –Non-governmental organisations –Governmental organisations Members are orientated towards the “HISP goal” An example of a South-South-North collaboration

Goal of HISP Design, implement and sustain HIS following a participatory approach To support local management of health care delivery and information flows In health facilities, districts, and provinces And its further spread within and across developing countries

Achieved through: HIS design, development and implementation Organisational and human resources development Theoretical and practical knowledge about challenges of implementing HIS in developing countries

HIS design, development and implementation Development of FOSS (called the DHIS) Emphasis on –Participatory development –Creation of software that empowers the users Increasingly open to use of and integration with other FOSS packages Distributed development although major work done in South Africa Customisation of packages done locally Multilanguage enabled software

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Critique of the Software Development to Date Too focussed on SA –In fact too focussed on a single individual in SA Possibly we have not harnessed opportunities in India strongly enough In some countries software development component has not been complemented with a strong enough “project implementation” focus

Organisational and human resources development Development of information systems through project implementation Assessment of Information Systems

Inactive Active Informal training Masters prog. Distribution of training programmes Training and HR Development

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HISP Strategy Can be conceptualised through the “networks of action” approach Often beginning with a strong association with grass roots organisations and services Creation of a critical mass that increases expectations Creation of alliances with ministry for recognition of grass-roots progress and further roll-out

Overview of key activities in countries 1/2 Malawi: –Integration between DHIS and PMIS –Development of DHIS14_Patient Module Nigeria: –Integration DHIS and Indehela software Botswana: –Development and training on DHIS14 Mozambique: –Implementation of DHIS in MoH and Provinces

Overview of key activities in countries 2/2 Zanzibar: –Implementation of DHIS14 in PHC and Hospitals

Inactive Active Informal training Masters prog. Distribution of training programmes