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Health Information System
Harar Regional Health Bureau
Strengthening healthcare delivery through effective use of data and digital technologies — from facility to region, one accurate record at a time.
4
Digital Platforms
38
Facilities Connected
Overview
The Health Information System (HIS) pillar strengthens healthcare delivery through the effective use of data and digital technologies. It supports the collection, management, analysis, and utilization of health information to improve decision-making, service quality, resource management, and patient outcomes across all levels of the health system in the Harar region.
Mission
To ensure timely, accurate, and actionable health data is available at every level of the health system — enabling evidence-based decisions that improve the quality and reach of healthcare services in Harar.
Vision
A fully integrated, real-time digital health information ecosystem where every facility, worker, and patient interaction generates data that drives better health outcomes for the Harar community.
Guiding Principles
Data Integrity
Confidentiality
Timeliness
Interoperability
Data Use Culture
Data Flow Architecture
Digital Health Platforms
DHIS2 — District Health Information System 2
Aggregate Health Data Platform
DHIS2 is the primary platform for routine health data aggregation, analysis, and reporting across all health facilities in Harar. It captures monthly and weekly reports from health posts, health centers, and hospitals — transforming raw data into dashboards, analytics, and actionable insights for regional health managers.
Monthly HMIS report aggregation from all 38 facilities
Automated indicator calculation & validation rules
Real-time dashboards for surveillance & performance
Standardized reporting to regional & federal level
Epidemic surveillance & early warning alerts
Data quality assessment & feedback mechanisms
38
Facilities Reporting
Reporting Rate
Timeliness
Data Quality Score
EMR — Electronic Medical Records System
Individual Patient-Level Data
The EMR system digitizes individual patient records at hospitals and health centers, replacing paper-based files with structured digital records. It captures patient demographics, diagnoses, prescriptions, lab results, and treatment histories — enabling continuity of care, reducing medical errors, and supporting clinical decision-making.
Digital patient registration & unique ID assignment
Clinical encounter recording with ICD-10 coding
e-Prescription and pharmacy integration
Laboratory and radiology result linkage
Chronic disease follow-up and appointment tracking
Maternal & child health longitudinal records
3
Hospitals Deployed
148K+
Patient Records
520K+
Encounters Recorded
380K+
e-Prescriptions
eCHIS — Electronic Community Health Information System
Community & Health Post Level Data
eCHIS bridges the gap between community-level health services and the formal health system. It equips Health Extension Workers (HEWs) with mobile-based tools to capture household-level data, track immunization, monitor maternal health, and report community health events in real time — even in areas with limited connectivity.
Household registration & family folder digitization
Immunization tracking with defaulter identification
Pregnancy registration & ANC/PNC visit scheduling
Nutrition screening and growth monitoring data
Disease surveillance event reporting from community
Offline-capable with auto-sync when connected
24
Health Posts Active
62K+
Households Registered
94%
Immunization Coverage
100%
Offline Capable
Interoperability Hub
System Integration & Data Exchange Layer
The Interoperability Hub serves as the central integration layer that connects DHIS2, EMR, eCHIS, and other health information systems — enabling seamless data exchange, reducing duplicate data entry, and ensuring a single source of truth across platforms. It implements national HL7 FHIR standards to enable secure, standardized communication between systems.
HL7 FHIR-based API gateway for system communication
Patient identity matching across EMR and eCHIS
Automated data sync from eCHIS to DHIS2 aggregates
Master facility & provider registry management
Shared authentication & role-based access control
Audit trail logging for all data exchanges
4
Systems Connected
DHIS2
Live
EMR
Live
eCHIS
Live
iHRIS
Pending
Roles & Responsibilities
System Administration & Maintenance
Manage user accounts, permissions, and technical upkeep of all HIS platforms.
Data Quality Assurance
Conduct routine data quality assessments and provide feedback to facilities.
Training & Capacity Building
Train health workers on DHIS2, EMR, and eCHIS data entry and use.
Analytics & Dissemination
Produce bulletins, dashboards, and analytical reports for decision-makers.
Interoperability Management
Maintain integration pipelines and resolve data exchange issues between systems.
Data Security & Privacy
Enforce data protection policies and ensure compliance with national standards.
Digital Health Innovation
Evaluate and pilot new digital tools to address emerging health data needs.
Reporting to Federal Level
Submit validated regional data to Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI).