Synopsis of implementation of the health information system (HIS) in ...
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1. Context <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>tervention<br />
On July 2006 <strong>the</strong> CSM Champions decided to<br />
adapt and implement an <strong>in</strong>-depth tool for <strong>HIS</strong><br />
review at all PHC facilities<br />
This was <strong>the</strong> first time <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> history <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
prov<strong>in</strong>ce and <strong>the</strong> country that such an<br />
exercise was undertaken.<br />
GP implemented <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> D<strong>HIS</strong><br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware s<strong>in</strong>ce 2001<br />
Prior to this <strong>the</strong>re were more than 1000<br />
<strong>in</strong>dicators collected and mostly unused<br />
Gauteng purchased computers and tra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
<strong>health</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>formation</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers both at district<br />
and sub-district level.<br />
Districts cont<strong>in</strong>ued to build capacity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
staff through district tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g programmes
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