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A presentation at the Pre-Congress Symposium of the 4th PGIM Academic Sessions on Requirement Analysis and Design a Public Health Information System for Sri Lanka
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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
