Strengthening Routine Health Facility Data Analysis and Use Workshop

The managing partner of EPIMAT Consulting, Dr. Francis Mhimbira, attended the National Stakeholders workshop which aimed at Strengthening Routine Health Facility Data Analysis and Use organized by Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children and World Health Organization from 15^th to 17^th of January in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The workshop objectives were to:

1. Introduce the toolkit for strengthening routine facility data systems using an integrated, standards-based approach and demonstrate use of the DHIS2 Health Apps to support its implementation;
2. Discuss and validate the results of the self-assessment exercise on national routine facility data systems with a broad group of national stakeholders;
3. Build consensus around key challenges and priorities for strengthening the routine facility data system using an integrated, standards-based approach;
4. Facilitate discussion on an action plan for addressing the defined priorities;
5. Highlight opportunities for collaboration and harmonization among technical programmes, data focal points and monitoring and evaluation focal points, as well as external stakeholders.

It was a great opportunity also to familiarize with  WHO toolkits for District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2) dashboard for TB, HIV, Malaria and Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health and Newborn. In addition, we learnt the achievements, challenges and opportunities to increase data analysis usage at the health facility by respective disease programs.