HMIS project: in the middle of the journey
Insert in News the day July 13, 2009
In the first six months of the project on rehabilitation of the diseases surveillance system in the archipelago of Zanzibar, some goals have already been achieved: in particular, the location of the operational unit of the Health Management Information System (HMIS) at the Public Health Laboratory Ivo de Carneri (PHL-IdC) as epidemiologic reference center in Pemba, and the implementation of a training course in epidemiology for HMIS health personnel.
The course has involved, for 10 consecutive days, 22 operators in Unguja and, 10 days later, 24 operators in Pemba. Initially the course provided an overview of the health status in developing countries (with particular attention to Sub-Saharan Africa countries ), to give an indication of the objectives to be achieved through a correct and continuous monitoring of the health status. The key role played by a computerized system for health data collection in Zanzibar was also highlighted. The second part of the course was focused on acquiring epidemiological skills which allow to calculate the major indicators of health status in a population. Although the course was focused on theoretical concepts, not always easy to understand, people involved have shown a remarkable capacity of interaction and concentration, that has produces excellent results.
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