HISP Highlights June 2026

June was defined by one big gathering in Oslo—the 2026 DHIS2 Annual Conference, which brought together 371 in-person participants from 63 countries and over 1,000 online attendees, alongside the first-ever DHIS2 Climate & Health Academy. HISP groups, partners and donors from around the world traveled to Oslo to take part in the sessions, working groups, and conversations that shaped the week.

Beyond Oslo, the month brought new system launches and milestones across the network: the Education in Emergencies Management Information System went live in South Sudan through a joint effort by HISP Uganda and HISP Tanzania, HISP Ethiopia advanced digital transformation in both health and education data systems, HISP India brought a new electronic medical record system online in Karnataka, and HISP Rwanda supported the validation of a predictive malaria tool in Comoros. HISP colleagues also represented DHIS2 on the global stage, from UN Open Source Week in New York to the Novo Nordisk Foundation Global Science Summit in Copenhagen.

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Events

2026 DHIS2 Annual Conference in Oslo
HISP UiO hosted the 2026 DHIS2 Annual Conference, June 15–18, welcoming 371 in-person participants from 63 countries, alongside more than 1,000 registered online participants. New this year, the conference ran alongside the first-ever DHIS2 Climate & Health Academy, offering hands-on training on climate data integration and predictive modeling alongside country presentations on climate-health work with DHIS2. Check out the reflections and experiences shared by our implementing partners at HISP Rwanda, HISP Ethiopia, HISP India, HISP University of Malawi, HISP Uganda and others.

HISP Days in Oslo
Members of the global HISP network came together in Oslo for “HISP Days” — three days of collaboration, strategy, and hands-on working sessions across some of the most pressing topics in health information systems today. Teams from HISP groups worldwide joined in person and remotely to discuss electronic medical records, surveillance systems, platform security, and opportunities within the digital public goods ecosystem, sharing what’s working and where the network can go further together. More

UN Open Source Week in New York
HISP UiO colleague Pamod Amarakoon represented DHIS2 at UN Open Source Week in New York, speaking in two parallel sessions — “DPI Sustainability for Health, Learning and Science” on June 24 and “Financing Open Source and Digital Public Goods: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach” on June 25 — in addition to participating in side events with the Digital Public Goods Alliance, the DPG Collective, and other partners. More

Global Science Summit in Copenhagen
HISP UiO colleague Michael Frost joined the Novo Nordisk Foundation Global Science Summit 2026 in Copenhagen, speaking in the “Building Health Data Systems That Deliver” breakout session alongside Jackie Ogutu, Head of Digital Health Solutions at the World Diabetes Foundation. Their presentation explored the importance of health data and systems for noncommunicable diseases. More

Open Science in Practice
UiO Department of Informatics Professor Geir Kjetil Sandve shared his perspective on open science in a new Springer Nature interview, discussing his work building open-source machine learning tools within DHIS2 to predict climate-sensitive disease outbreaks like malaria and dengue fever. The tools are designed to help countries retain control over their own models, build local capacity, and make data-backed decisions. More

Implementation

Predictive Analytics in Comoros Malaria Fight
HISP Rwanda supported a major milestone in the DHIS2 Climate-Health & Chap project in Comoros, with the official validation of the Chap tool for predicting malaria cases in the Ngazidja region. Through sessions with national health actors, participants assessed the tool’s ability to combine climate and health data to anticipate malaria trends. Validation results showed strong stakeholder support, with unanimous backing to continue the initiative into its next phase. More

IMPULSE Phase II Closing Workshop
HISP Ethiopia participated in the closing workshop of the IMPULSE Phase II project, organized by Doctors with Africa CUAMM in Addis Ababa. The workshop brought together representatives from the Federal Ministry of Health Ethiopia, implementing sites, and Addis Ababa Health Bureau delegates to review the project’s achievements and key findings, marking the formal completion of Phase II. HISP Ethiopia contributed to the development of a DHIS2 tool as one of the project’s interventions, and extended appreciation to the project PIs and country office team for their efforts. More

Digital Mental Health Engagement in Uganda
HISP Uganda convened the Ministry of Health, hospital teams, mental health specialists, and partners for a three-day engagement on harnessing DHIS2 for data-driven mental health insights. The event celebrated the digitisation of over 190,000 patient records and finalized plans to transition to a sustainable DHIS2 tracker system. A highlight was the commissioning of a policy brief by Dr. Hafsa Lukwata, Ministry of Health, outlining recommendations to strengthen mental health data systems and promote sustainable digital health solutions. More

Education in Emergencies System Launch in South Sudan
Following inception activities earlier this year, HISP Uganda and HISP Tanzania completed a five-day mission in South Sudan to conduct a Training of Trainers and launch the Education in Emergencies Management Information System, with training held June 22–25 and the official launch on June 26. The launch was officiated by the Acting Undersecretary from the Ministry of General Education and Instruction and the UNESCO Country Director, alongside Education Cluster partners. More

Ethiopia Annual Health Performance Review
HISP Ethiopia participated in the Annual Performance Review Meeting of the RH/FP/AYH Desk with the Federal Ministry of Health Ethiopia, Regional Health Bureaus, Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia, and other stakeholders, presenting its Digital Transformation of the RH/FP/AYH Program Supportive Supervision initiative. The project moves supervision from paper-based and fragmented tools to an end-to-end digital solution built on DHIS2, following a desk review, harmonization, and digitization of supervision checklists to improve data quality, timeliness, and effectiveness. More

Electronic Medical Record Implementation in India
HISP India successfully implemented an OpenMRS-based electronic medical record system at Sera Mey H. Poitner Health Center in Bylakuppe, Karnataka. The implementation digitized key healthcare workflows across registration, triage, billing, laboratory, pharmacy, and in-patient and out-patient services, enabling seamless patient care and improved health information management. Fifteen healthcare professionals were trained to ensure a smooth transition to digital healthcare delivery. More

One Health and eIDSR Integration in Zanzibar
HISP Tanzania joined stakeholders from the Second Vice President’s Office, Ministry of Health Zanzibar, University of Dar es Salaam, and Amref Health Africa to integrate the One Health System with the eIDSR system through the Zanzibar Health Interoperability Layer. The collaboration strengthens disease surveillance, enhances interoperability, and breaks down data silos, advancing a more coordinated, data-driven approach to outbreak response across sectors. More

Mosquito Net Campaign Support in Mauritania
A team from HISP West & Central Africa deployed to Mauritania to support the National Malaria Control Program in validating the DHIS2 Tracker configuration and conducting a Training of Trainers for the Mass Distribution of Mosquito Nets campaign, with support from the Global Fund. The mission strengthens health information systems and reflects HISP WCA’s continued role in the fight against malaria in the region. More

Training

TaRL Training in Ethiopia
HISP Ethiopia, in collaboration with Imagine1day, organized a three-day Training of Trainers on the TaRL (Teaching at the Right Level) Data Management System through DHIS2, held June 9–11 in Konso Karat, South Ethiopia Region. As technical partner behind the system’s design and implementation, HISP Ethiopia brought together participants from multiple levels across TaRL pilot sites, equipping them to manage, analyze, and use data for improved educational outcomes. Through hands-on sessions, participants gained experience in system use, data entry, and data-driven decision-making to support the TaRL approach. More

MaHIS Training of Trainers in Malawi
HISP University of Malawi joined healthcare professionals and partners for a Training of Trainers workshop strengthening deployment capacity for the Malawi Health Information System (MaHIS). Organized by the Ministry of Health’s Digital Health Division, the workshop covered Malawi’s digital health ecosystem and modules including OPD, ART, immunization, and Maternal and Newborn Health. HISP Malawi facilitated the MNH sessions, marking a milestone ahead of deployment across Lilongwe facilities. More