Digital health and stronger health data
Support private facilities to adopt digital records, improve reporting and use information for service delivery.
- What problem will this address?
In 2021, data reporting in private health facilities stood at 47%. Paper HMIS tools are bulky and costly to produce and distribute, facilities lack technical support and staff to complete them, and reports must be carried to district biostatisticians before they reach DHIS2.
Hundreds of facilities that do report are not attributed in DHIS2, which shuts them out of national initiatives.
- Why UHF?
With the Ministry of Health and support from the USAID Uganda Health Systems Strengthening Activity, UHF developed the Medical Records and Data Reporting System in 2021: an offline electronic medical records system, approved by the Ministry, that reports directly into DHIS2.
UHF trains private health workers on HMIS reporting and reaches facilities through city health teams and member associations.
- Who benefits?
Private health facilities and their health workers and records staff; district and city health offices; and the Ministry of Health, which gains a fuller national picture.
- What will funding deliver?
More private facilities keeping digital records and reporting on time into DHIS2, with trained staff and support to use their own data in running the facility.
Outputs, milestones and indicators are set out in the concept note.
- How much is needed?
The funding range and structure are shared in the concept note, on request.
- What happens afterwards?
The system is approved by the Ministry of Health and linked to the national reporting system. Ownership and recurrent costs are set out in the concept note.
- How will funds be managed?
Under UHF’s board and published policies on whistleblowing, safeguarding and gender. Financial controls, procurement and reporting arrangements are shared during due diligence.
Would better private-sector data serve your goals?
Ask for the concept note, or talk it through with the Executive Director.