Background

To enhance the reporting system, PPHI-B’s Information & Technology wing has adopted the DHIS online software from the DHIS Cell of Balochistan Health Department. This software is now accessible online to all district support offices of PPHI-B. Monthly reports are collected from Basic Health Units (BHUs). After reviewing each BHU’s report, the data is uploaded to DHIS by the District Support Unit of each district. Once the monthly reports are uploaded, analysis and evaluation begin at the head office level. Performance reports for each district are then generated by the Information & Technology wing under the supervision of a Public Health Specialist.

DHIS-2 IMPLEMENTATION AND INTEGRATION

The Provincial Health Information Management System (HIMS)/DHIS Cell of the Health Directorate in Balochistan has successfully conducted a baseline survey to facilitate the implementation of DHIS-2 in Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Health Facilities (HFs) across the province. Collaborating with UNICEF Pakistan and other partners, the HIMS/DHIS Cell, under the auspices of the Department of Health, Government of Balochistan, has initiated the DHIS2 implementation in two phases. The first phase covers seven districts, including Lasbela, Hub, Sohbat Pur, Jaffar Abad, Usta Mohammad, Jhal Magsi and Naseer Abad, while the second phase includes eight districts: Kech, Khuzdar, Kharan, Mastung, Pishin, Loralai, Gwadar, and Zhob. Additionally, Pathfinder has committed support for DHIS2 implementation in Kachhi, Chaghi, Quetta, Killa Saif Ullah, and Panjgur. The comprehensive plan is to extend DHIS2 implementation to all districts.

PPHI-Balochistan has successfully integrated DHIS reporting into a unified system since January 2018. This system operates under the supervision and control of the DHIS Cell within the Health Department of the Balochistan Government. Through this integration, all District Support Units (DSUs) can directly input BHU reports into the DHIS Cell’s system. This streamlined process aims to eliminate discrepancies and ensure DHIS has accurate data to reflect the actual performance of BHUs in each district. Looking ahead, we aspire to transition to DHIS 2 reporting with the support of the HMIS/DHIS Cell within the Health Department of the Balochistan Government.

MONTHLY DHIS REPORTING PERFORMANCE IN 2023: