1. Capacity building on the use of Geospatial Data and Technologies
For Immunization Planning and
Health System Strengthening
Naypyidaw
12-16 March 2018

2. Summary of day 2
We went through the concepts of master lists and common geo-registry
We talked about health facility and EPI communities master lists for Myanmar
We looked at the proposed updating mechanism for both master list as well and discuss the role of the States and Regions
We start preparing the data for its use in a GIS software ??
Any questions? 2

3. Learning to use QGIS to prepare the base microplanning maps
Agenda for day 3
Learning to use QGIS to prepare the base microplanning maps 3

4. Session 12 –
Finishing the installation of QGIS 3.0 and presentation of its interface and functionalities
Izay Pantanilla – HGLC

5. It is not only about software!
GIS - Definition
“An integrated collection of computer software and data used to view and manage information about geographic places, analyze spatial relationships, and model spatial processes.”
It is not only about software!
Data
Software
Hardware
People
Methods 5

6. Data - The content at the center!
Essential elements of a GIS
Data - The content at the center!
Garbage in –
Garbage out !
Need for good data management practices
Mendis K. (2009) Spatial technology & malaria control. Indian J Med Res 130, November 2009, pp 6

7. What can you do with a GIS?
Complexity
Data Quality
Nbr of users
Spatial Modeling
Spatial Analysis
Thematic Mapping +
Creation/Management of Geospatial data 7

8. What can you do with a GIS?
Spatial Modeling
Spatial Analysis
1 hour
Thematic Mapping
Context/relationship
Distance
Travel time 8

9. Not everything is a GIS software!
Database managers with a thematic mapping interface
Statistical packages allowing to conduct geostatistical analysis
Thematic mapping applications
These are real GIS software
ArcGIS
Most comprehensive and versatile
Complete GIS ecosystem: maps, analyses, web apps, servers, mobile, coding in Python, integration with R…
Expensive
QGIS
Good for thematic maps, limited for analyses
Free
Used by DOPH at the central level
Shared with you this week

10. What is QGIS?
QGIS (also known as Quantum GIS) is a free, and open-source cross platform desktop geographic information system (GIS) application that supports viewing, editing, and analysis of geospatial data.
Version 3.0
Why are we using QGIS version 3.0?
Version 3.0, while not the most stable, is the first version to easily and fully manage the Myanmar language
One limitation: full document not yet available

11. QGIS (interface, main functionalities)
Let’s have a look together!