Abstract:
Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) integrate data collection, processing,
reporting, and use of information utilization for improving health service effectiveness and
efficiency through better management system for top management and decision makers. HMIS
systems increase the effectiveness of health care service depending on the accuracy, timely,
relevance and completeness. Valid information and interpretation of information is required and
is the basis for decision making and policy planning for top management in the hospitals.
The main aim of this study was to assess the status and effectiveness of Health Management
Information System in JUTH as per WHO standard. The study type was descriptive and the
study design was quantitative. This study focused on assessing how report is summarized, and
how data are stored and accessed or retrieved. It also includes data analysis and use of
information, monitoring of information of health services delivery to utilization of reports for
decision-making. The sampling technique of the study was purposive.
The survey result shows that, the effectiveness, information accessibility and storage of JUTH
HMISwas below the standard set by WHO (2008), which is less than 80% for the major factors:
accuracy, relevance, timeliness and completeness. Because of this, it is very difficult for further
utilization of data and information from the existing HMIS system of JUTH as per the standard
of the WHO. It is highly recommended to organize awareness creation training programs for the
staffs of the Hospital who are dealing with record keeping. There is also needed to decentralize
the ICT services of the University and build Electronic Health Record so that information is
effectively shared and used whenever needed.
