Tag Archives: data quality

Presenting the Innovative Haryana Health GIS Solution at the 2017 ICT4D Conference

Announcements, Publications

HFG India was invited to present at the ninth annual Information and Communications Technologies for Development (ICT4D) Conference on its innovative geographic information system (GIS) for improving the use of health data for decision-making. The annual conference brings together thought leaders from across the world to discuss and deliberate on technological innovations for the development sector. The […]

Haryana Health GIS: Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Evidence-based Decision Making in Public Health

Governance and Leadership, Health Finance, Home Page Map, Publications, Where We Work

This brief describes the partnership between the Government of Haryana and the HFG project to enhance the quality and use of data to improve the public health system’s practice and performance. The need is imperative for Haryana, which paradoxically continues to lag on child and maternal health indicators despite being a fast-growing, economically strong state […]

Data Quality Assessment Pilot Highlights Focus on Improving HMIS Data Quality and Use in India

Announcements, Where We Work

Dr. Vishnu Kant Srivastava leads the Statistics Division at India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). Having managed statistical initiatives at different departments and levels of the government, Dr. Srivastava recognizes the value of quality data for effective decision making. He spoke with USAID’s Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project on the findings of […]

37th IASP Conference in India: Making a Case for Enhanced Health Information System Data Use

Announcements, Presentations

India’s Health Management Information System (HMIS) captures crucial data on the implementation and performance of key national health programs, especially those geared to the strategic reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCH+A) initiative of the Government of India. However, there have been concerns, based on anecdotal observations, about the quality of the HMIS data, […]

Strengthening the Health Management Information System: Pilot Assessment of Data Quality in Five Districts of India

Home Page Map, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Publications, Universal Health Coverage, Where We Work

The Government of India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) places rigorous emphasis on evidence-based planning, monitoring, and supervision of public health services. Generation and use of reliable, quality health data is crucial for improving the quality of health services, especially to achieve the maternal and child health goals aimed for under the strategic […]

Improving Health Data Quality in India’s Haryana and Punjab States

Publications, Where We Work

Resource Type: Success Story Authors: Health Finance & Governance Project Published: 1/1/2016 Resource Description: In India, progress on key health targets for maternal and child mortality has been slow. The 2015 United Nations Millennium Development Goals Report found that “poor data quality, lack of timely data and unavailability of disaggregated data” is a key challenge to India’s […]

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Improving Health Data Quality in India’s Haryana and Punjab States

Announcements, Home Page Map, Leads, Where We Work

In India, progress on key health targets for maternal and child mortality has been slow. The 2015 United Nations Millennium Development Goals Report found that “poor data quality, lack of timely data and unavailability of disaggregated data” is a key challenge to India’s development policymaking. The national and state-level governments recognize the need for strengthening […]

Mobile Money for Health Case Study: Pathfinder Kenya

Digital Finance, Human Resources for Health, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Publications

Resource Type: Case Studies Authors: Health Finance and Governance (HFG) Published: 10/31/2015 Resource Description: This case study is one of 14 case studies profiled in the Mobile Money for Health Case Study Compendium. In 2012, Pathfinder Kenya launched the mHMtaani project (Swahili for “Mobile Health for my Community”), which aims to promote healthier communities through the use of […]

Improving Data for Decision-Making: Leveraging Data Quality Audits in Haryana, India

Governance and Leadership, Health Finance, Human Resources for Health, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Publications

The Government of India has prioritized 184 of the 640 districts in the country for focused maternal and child health interventions under an integrated program called the Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) initiative. A

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