HIS Strengths and Gaps Analysis

Inter-team Meeting PresentationJune 15, 2011

Philippines Thailand Vietnam

Thailand Vietnam PhilippinesICT infrastructure in the health sector/Many stakeholders interested in HIS

National Health Sector Plan includes HIS

Multisectoral working groups (PHIN)

Multi-sectoral coordination platforms exist for specific purposes

Strong system for collection of routine data at all levels

Innovations in eHealth

Strengths/better practices in promoting National HIS and leadership

Thailand Vietnam PhilippinesHealth Data Standards Development and Implementation

Lack of integrated system

Stronger multisectoral HIS Committee

Limited technical capacity in ICT and HIS among workforces

Lack of national HIS standard

Need to define data flows and needs across all sectors

Priority Gaps

Donor assistance and support

Thailand Vietnam Philippines• Donor support for

the process of selecting & implementing standards• Support to develop

ICT and HIS skills and competencies at central and local level

• Support to review current system architecture and finalize HIS plan.• Technical support

to develop HIS standards and interoperability.• Donor

commitment to support HIS plan and not parallel projects

• Support for establishment of multisectoral governance mechanism• Data standards

across sectors

• Human Capital Development (exchange of curricula and subject matter experts)

• Translation of Thailand’s National HIS Strategic Plan to different ASEAN languages

• Support for continuation of HIS Website for relevant materials for all countries

What is the mechanism for Regional Networking?

Areas for Regional Networking