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Information systems for health sector monitoring in Papua New Guinea (pdf 135kb)

This paper describes how a national health information system for Papua New Guinea was designed, tested and implemented, how the system was integrated with other management information systems, and how information has been used to support decision-making.

The paper suggests that senior decision-makers and political leaders can play an important role in creating a culture of information use by demanding health information, using it to formulate policy and disseminating it through the channels available to them.

The paper concludes that central co-ordination of system design is essential for ensuring information systems are aligned with government priorities and technically able to deliver the information required by health managers.

 

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