The IntraHealth website has published a Voice about the impact of our HRIS strengthening work in Uganda and Swaziland:
Similarly, without accurate human resources information in the health care world, managers cannot determine where health workers are needed most, and many people can’t access the services and treatment they need. Through its USAID-funded Capacity Project, IntraHealth International is supporting countries to strengthen their human resources information systems (HRIS) and learn how to use data effectively so that human resources for health are better managed and supported.
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The HRIS team in Uganda had a very successful two weeks upgrading iHRIS Qualify and Manage to the recently released version 3.1. iHRIS Qualify was upgraded at the four professional councils, and data entrants were trained in how to use the new features. iHRIS Manage 3.1 was installed for the central Ministry of Health. Data migration to version 3.1 was a success, with no notable data loss reported.
Routine reports identified as necessary for iHRIS Manage were developed using the customized report builder, which is new in version 3.1. In total, more than 12 reports were implemented. The in-country team were trained in how to use the report builder to meet future requests for customized reports. In addition, the team set up off-site daily and monthly backups for the iHRIS systems at the Ministry of Health and the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
The Department of Human Resources Management at the Uganda MOH recently requested the Capacity Project’s assistance in implementing iHRIS Manage, the Project’s free Open Source software that tracks health workers throughout their employment. The MOH will use the software to monitor the number of health workers by cadre and district and to search for open positions. The MOH’s director of planning requested that the Project install iHRIS Manage as soon as possible to ensure that the MOH will have current information for planning and management. The newest version of iHRIS Manage integrates easily with iHRIS Qualify, the Project’s training, licensure and certification tracking software, which is already being used by the country’s four health councils. Implementation of iHRIS Manage is underway at the central level; the software is also being piloted in two districts, Mbale and Lira, with the intent of expanding to all districts in the future. You can read more about Capacity Project’s HRIS-strengthening work in Uganda here.
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