1. What do we need to do in terms of training so that we can develop the HIS?

2. Strategies to build capacity
Create demand within local markets
Provide training programmes
Proper documentation
Development of career path for health information staff at different levels at MOH

3. What types of training should be conducted?
Short-term non-degree training programs
-- Basic computer skills
-- Data quality
-- Data elements and indicators
-- Data utilization (for data providers and
program managers at different levels
-- use of data base and statistical softwares
-- diverse types of health IT skills (database analysts,
IT project managers, developers, etc.)
Long-term degree program on public health informatics

4. How should training programmes be conducted?
Use of appropriate teaching methods
Extensive training of trainers (TOT) ensuring availability of core trainers at regional levels

5. On Proper Documentation
What to document?
-- SOPs checklists
-- User’s Manuals
-- Training materials; references
Important especially when there is rapid turn-over of staff
Proper dissemination at all levels necessary

6. Development of career path for health information staff
Create positions with room for promotion
Provision of competitive salary scale and benefits
Monetary and non-monetary incentives (recognition, certifications, etc.)

7. How to generate resources for capacity building
Creation of norms for % of budget to be allocated for training
Donor coordination
Ensure inclusion of training activities in annual budget

8. How to scale-up training activities?
Establish linkages with institutions involved in training (ex., academe, NGOs)