Annual Programme of Work 2005 - Ministry of Health

COMPONENT: Information Systems Development
RELATED SECTOR-WIDE OBJECTIVES:
Improved Efficiency In The Health Sector
LEAD AGENCY: MOH/THs/GHS
COLLABORATORS: MOF/MOE/MOI
PERFORMANCE OUTPUTS
• LAN/WAN available at
Regional Health Directorates,
Teaching Hospitals, Statutory
Bodies, and Other Agencies
• ICT focal points established at
Regional Health Directorates,
Teaching Hospitals, Statutory
Bodies, and Other Agencies
• Functional MOH website and
messaging system
PRIORITY ACTIVITIES
• Review of the institutional architecture for data
collection, analysis and management to introduce a high
level of consistency and reliability in the information
produced and its management.
• Set up a central system for storage and retrieval data
that is accessible to all players in the sector.
• Support agencies to develop own central system of data
collection and analysis in the short to medium term to
support evidence based decision making.
• Deploy a computerised system for the National Health
Insurance Scheme at the National secretariat and district
level.
• Roll out MOH website and messaging system.
• Appoint ICT focal points in Agencies to coordinate roll
out of ICT strategy
• Expand operations of ICT focal point at MOH
headquarters to include database administration
functions and maintenance of centralised information
systems.
• Develop ICT operational procedures and policies.
• Network key health infrastructure
ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT
COMPONENT: Planning and Budgeting
RELATED SECTOR-WIDE OBJECTIVES:
Bridged inequity gap in access to quality health services with emphasis on the four deprived areas
Improved Efficiency in the Health Sector
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