Public health information system (phis) slma

Public Health Information System (PHIS) for Sri

Lanka

Dr. Manjula Dharmawardhana

A change inspired by need

The Sri Lankan Public Health System

Public health system in Sri Lanka was initiated in 1926 as a “health unit”

Public Health is mainly provided by the Government in SL

The work force mainly consists of field officers, Regional Administrators at various levels and Central Administrators

The information stream is logistically divided for easy management

Public Health Decision Making

Three main important features› Complete› Timely› Accurate

For “collective action for sustained population-wide health improvement”

The Sri Lankan Public Health System

Challenges

Increased population Changes in disease pattern Increased expectations of people Changing social values Changing economy Politics

“Data for Action”

Field level› Information Management

Regional and Central Decision Makers› Timely and quality data› Efficient information management and

thorough information analysis› Using of available data for decision making

“Super” Central Administrators› One Health Map

Vision

You are a RE, It’s 8.30 in the morning

Alert

The Solution

Information Management Platform› Adaptable› Dependable› Scalable› Hybrid› Self Maintaining

Goal

The goal of the Public Health Information System is to take advantage of the information technology to radically improve the way public health data is gathered, disseminated and decisions taken. It will further improve the efficiency and quality of data and information and overall public health management.

How it was done

Interview all the stakeholders Identify the burden Analyse proposed solutions System Design

System Requirement Specification

Major Functions

Data entry, Automated aggregation, communication

Customizable to any information requirement

Data analysis using statistics, automated data analysis and alerting, graphical presentation

Hosting of new Temporary Public Health Programs, update, review and monitor

Major Functions

Information dissemination with alerting, reviewing and reply requesting

Publishing data to web Handling Externally Generated Data i.e.

Notifications

Thank You

manjulapra@gmail.com