The State of Digital Health 2019

The World Health Organization (WHO) Resolution on Digital Health that passed in May 2018 championed countries�� embrace of the rapid adoption of technology to strengthen health systems and achieve universal health coverage (UHC).To do so, countries require appropriately designed and scalable digital...

iHRIS: Time and Attendance

The integrated Human Resource Information System (iHRIS) is a computerized Human Resources management tool consisting of electronic databases for storing, reporting, and analysing data from the time professionals enter preservice training to when they leave the workforce to ensure timely availabilit...

The Uganda Health Information and Digital Health Strategic Plan 2020/21-2024/25

The Health Information and Digital Health (HIDH) Strategic Plan 2020/21 - 2024/25 provides the strategic direction and priority interventions for health information management and digitization of the Health Information System (HIS) in the 5 years 2020/21 to 2024/25. It is�fully aligned with the Mini...

Digital Transformation Strategy

In Africa, where health systems1 are faced with numerous challenges, including insufficient funding, inadequate infrastructure, and shortages of skilled healthcare workers, digital transformation presents a unique opportunity to address these challenges and improve health outcomes for millions of pe...

The World health report 2000 : health systems : improving performance

Today and every day, the lives of vast numbers of people lie in the hands of health systems. From the safe delivery of a healthy baby to the care with dignity of the frail elderly, health systems have a vital and continuing responsibility to people throughout the lifespan. They are crucial to the he...

Building a Strong and Interoperable Digital Health Information System for Uganda

Uganda launched its National eHealth Policy and Strategy in May 2018.1 Leadership and governance, workforce development, enterprise architecture, health information systems integration, and interoperability are the strategy��s key areas of implementation. Most important, the strategy calls for ��har...

Health Systems Reforms in Uganda: Processes and Outputs

During the 1970s and 1980s, Uganda went through a period of political and economic upheaval, resulting in the breakdown of many services. In the health sector this was characterized by general system failure. Funding was grossly insufficient, leading to problems of meagre and late salaries for healt...

WHO Expert Committee on Biological Standardization 999

The WHO Expert Committee on Biological Standardization met in Geneva from 12 to 16 October 2015. The meeting was opened by Mr Kees De Joncheere,Director of the Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products (EMP).

National Electronic Health Information Management System (eHMIS) User Acceptance Testing Report

This submission reports the proceedings from the mTracPro user acceptance testing and DHIS2 integration activity conducted in Ntungamo district between 21st January - 1st February, 2019. The activity aimed at assessing user acceptance of mTracPro in a real working environment. It attracted a multitu...

Health Management Information Systems Rapid Needs Assesment For the Mid-West Districts of Buliisa, Kiboga, Masindi, Hoima and Kibaale

Decentralized health systems were established in Uganda in the 1990s along with the political devolution of certain central government responsibilities to the district local governments. In the health sector, district overall administrative and technical management was under the district health team...

Integrated Human Resources Information System (iHRIS) Uganda Experience and Lessons

The implementation of HRIS in countries with no approved policies geared towards supporting its use and management has several challenges, but that should not over rid and prevent its implementation due to its advantages. In this paper we present the HRIS implementation process (strategies, approach...

IAHO Master Facility List

Welcome to the AIho Facility List Master Facility List database, a comprehensive repository of healthcare facility information across all African countries. This platform allows users to explore and analyze key statistics on healthcare infrastructure across the continent.

For each country i...

Digital Health Enterprise Architecture, Standards and Knowledge Products

The Standardisation Guide presents several digital health (DH) artefacts including; digital health Standards, digital health Enterprise Architecture Framework, digital health Workforce Capacity Building Framework, and digital health Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (DH-ASK). The DH-ASK artefacts...

Health Management Information Systems Rapid Needs Assesment For the Teso Region Districts of Bukedea, Kumi, Soroti, Amuria, Katakwi, Kaberamaido

trengthened health systems form the bedrock for sustainable evidence based interventions against communicable diseases in Africa. Despite that, there is mounting evidence to show that several African nations are failing to maximize on the opportunities offered by the unprecedented amount of resource...

Health Sector Digital Report - October 2023

The Ministry of Health is in the process of digitizing health�service delivery in line with her Health Information and Digital Health Strategic Plan 2020/21 - 2024/25 as aligned with�the MoH strategic plan 2020/21. This was in response to�the NDP III and following a Presidential Directive to leverag...

WHO Expert Committee on Biological Standardization 980

The WHO Expert Committee on Biological Standardization met in Geneva from 15 to 19 October 2012. The meeting was opened jointly by Dr Jean��Marie Okwo��bele, Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines, and Biologicals, and by Dr Kees de Joncheere, Director of the Department of Essential Me...

Indicators for monitoring health indices and the health sector strategic and investment plan (HSSIP) in Uganda : The user's indicator manual

The HIMS is a routine monitorng system that plays a specific role in the monitoring and evaluation process. The HIMS is intended to provide warning signals through the use of indicators.

Electronic Human Resource Information System Access for Implementating Partners and all other Stakeholders

The Ministry of Health (MoH) with support from Implementing Partners (IPs) across the country has been able to train key personnel from 112 districts in iHRIS - a web based electronic system. The trainees included people from the Ministry of Health Headquarters, District CAOs, HR officers, Biostatis...

Privacy Notice for The Electronic Health Information Systems (eHIS)

This Privacy Notice describes the data that is collected by the Government of Uganda, Ministry of Health (MoH), through the electronic Health Information Systems (eHIS), and how it is used and shared. The Ministry is committed to protecting the personal data collected and maintaining the trust of us...

Integrated Human Resources Information System (iHRIS) : Trainers Guide for HRIS Manage

Integrated Human Resources Information System (iHRIS) is a management tool that enables an organization to design and manage a comprehensive human resources strategy.�HRIS Manage helps an organization manage its workforce more effectively and efficiently