DHIS2 Article Archive - Page 5 of 13

HISP WCA: Supporting digitalization with DHIS2 across West & Central Africa

In this interview, Dr. Edem Kossi of HISP West & Central Africa reflects on his work with HISP and DHIS2 since 2007. A key takeaway: the importance of users in designing, adopting & sustaining local systems

Reaching zero-dose children in Democratic Republic of the Congo with the DHIS2 campaign platform

Using DHIS2 for polio vaccination campaign management, health workers in two districts of the DRC achieved 96% coverage for children under age 5, including hundreds of “zero dose” cases

DHIS2 is a new Vanguard member of the Million Lives Collective!

DHIS2 News: Million Lives Collective Welcomes DHIS2 as Vanguard Member

The Million Lives Collective recognized DHIS2 for the scale of its impact on the lives of those living on less than $5.50 a day

Improving surveillance of infectious diseases in Laos with DHIS2

After switching to DHIS2, health authorities in Laos improved reporting rates of notifiable diseases from 68% to more than 80%, and can identify, investigate, and respond to notifications in a matter of days, stopping potential disease outbreaks in their tracks

Egypt deploys DHIS2 for emergency and humanitarian response

The Ministry of Health and Population in Egypt uses DHIS2 Tracker to help screen and treat malnutrition cases among refugees from the ongoing conflict in Sudan, and to manage the diagnosis, referral, and treatment of injured civilians from the Gaza conflict.

HISP Uganda: 10+ years of implementing sustainable information systems

In this interview, Dr. Prosper Behumbiize of HISP Uganda shares some of the highlights, learnings, and impact from more than 14 years of working with DHIS2. Their biggest success is facilitating locally owned, sustainable information systems.

Celebrating 30 Years of HISP

From it’s beginnings in 1994 as an action research project in post-apartheid South Africa, HISP has grown to a worldwide network supporting information system development, implementation, and innovation with DHIS2. Throughout 2024, we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of HISP!

Improving longitudinal monitoring of childhood vaccinations in the Maldives

The Maldives uses DHIS2 as an Electronic Immunization Registry, helping to register and verify vaccinations for newborn children across almost 190 islands and catalyzing digitalization across the health sector

Connecting laboratory test results with patient records in Tanzania and Ethiopia

The Ministries of Health of Tanzania and Ethiopia have integrated laboratory data from GeneXpert machines with DHIS2 to achieve seamless transfer of TB and COVID-19 test results, improving program management and patient follow-up

DHIS2 News: CARPHA and HISP Sign MoU to Strengthen Public Health and Disease Surveillance Systems Management in the Caribbean

The Caribbean Public Health Agency and the HISP Centre have initiated a 5-year partnership to collaborate on capacity building, research, and integration of the region into the global DHIS2 community of practice

DHIS2 News: Kristin and Jørn Braa Receive AIS Impact Award from the Association for Information Systems

The two HISP Centre professors were recognized at the 2023 ICIS conference in Hyderabad for the impact of their information systems research with the DHIS2 project

Building an Innovative Epidemiological Platform in Chile with Local Expertise and Community Support

The Ministry of Health of Chile independently developed a cloud-based implementation of DHIS2 at national scale — improving effectiveness and lowering costs — using public documentation, free training material, and input from the global DHIS2 community

DHIS2 News: HISP Centre receives £14.5 million from Wellcome for Climate & Health

Funding from Wellcome will help low- and middle-income countries strengthen the climate resilience of their health systems with innovative DHIS2 solutions

DHIS2 News: DHIS2 Featured in New Book on Modernizing Global Health Security

Several chapters in a new book published by Elsevier’s Academic Press reference the power and potential of DHIS2 for improving public health capabilities to prevent, detect, and respond to emerging threats

DHIS2 News: Chile uses DHIS2 to help keep participants healthy at the 2023 Pan American Games

The Ministry of Health has deployed an electronic diseases surveillance system using DHIS2 Tracker to support public health teams and prevent outbreaks during this international sporting event in Santiago