Availability of quality and timely health information is at the core of responsive national health system and is essential for rapid and informed decision making. Recognizing the challenges associated with collecting and processing health information can support efforts to strengthen and modernize the health information system (HIS). Conducting situation analysis to understand the flow of health data as well as mapping data collection systems and reporting forms can significantly contribute to strengthening the HIS. The World Health Organization (WHO) is committed to supporting Member States (MS) in strengthening HIS, a recognized priority area for WHO.
As such on April 17, 2024, WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan will host a workshop on sharing experiences in strengthening and digitalizing health information systems. Following this, a comprehensive training course on entering data into the WHO tool for mapping health data collection and reporting forms will be held on April 18-19, 2024.
Following the workshop, the training course on April 18-19 will provide participants with hands-on experience in entering data into the WHO tool for mapping health data collection and reporting forms. This practical training will equip attendees with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively utilize the tool for data analysis and reporting.
The seminar and the training course will be conducted by the Digital Health specialists from the WHO Country Office in Kazakhstan, as well as by experts from the Russian Research Institute of Health of the Ministry of Health of Russia, which is a WHO Collaborating Center in Digital Health.
The workshop and training course will focus on fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among healthcare professionals and stakeholders involved in health information systems. By sharing best practices and experiences, participants of the events will explore innovative approaches to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and digitalization of health data management.
