HIV Data Management

This will be a pre-recorded training. It will be available on-demand to every health professional in the country.

Data Management:

As defined within the purview of the GHS Act 525, health facilities spanning both the private and public sectors are mandated to report on all availed services. These reports are channeled through the appropriate District, Municipal, Sub-Metropolitan, or Metropolitan Health Directorates, aligning with their respective locations. Conforming to this framework, the District Health Information Management System (DHIMS) serves as the repository for routine health service data. Those health facilities utilizing Electronic Medical Record Systems (EMRs) adhere to approved guidelines, ensuring their systems' compatibility with DHIMS for seamless interoperability.

Facility-derived data summaries are subjected to verification by designated in-charges, meticulously documented, and subsequently validated for integration into DHIMS. Data, serving as a quintessential foundation for national reporting requirements, is retrievable and deployable on the 25th day of the ensuing month. This data is secured under a "locked" state after a span of 60 days, a reduction from the preceding 90-day period. For facilities bereft of computer access, verified data is transmitted to the sub-district for further validation and subsequent data entry. With an upward trajectory, districts compile quarterly activity reports from sub-districts and facilities, a compendium forwarded to the regional level for further consolidation and onward submission to the national echelon.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS: All Health Professionals involved in the management of HIV / AIDS, and management of related data.

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Overview

Course Description

Strategic Information forms the bedrock of policy and program decisions, a foundation constructed upon meticulously collected and generated data. It is of paramount importance to underline that generating Strategic Information for shaping the National HIV Response stands as one of the four cornerstones of the National AIDS Control Program (NACP) under the Ghana Health Service (GHS). Consequently, the precision, comprehensiveness, integrity, and traceability of the data forged are integral to the HIV National Response Agenda.

What you will learn

Upon the conclusion of this training, participants shall achieve the following objectives:

1. Discern the pivotal role played by Strategic Information within the ambit of the National HIV Response.
2. Garner an encompassing comprehension of the GHS Data Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
3. Discern the array of present-day HIV Data Collection Tools.
4. Grasp the profound relevance of HIV Indicators and their application.
5. Elevate the calibre of HIV Data through refinement and enhancement.

Course Content

Lecture Sessions

Introduction 30 Minutes
MODULE 1 - Part 1 1 Hour
MODULE 1 - Part 2 43 Minutes
MODULE 2 1 Hour

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About Facilitators

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Dr. Stephen Ayisi Addo

BSc, MBChB, MPH,

Programme Manager - National AIDS Control Programme (NACP)

National AIDS Control Programme (NACP)

Dr. Stephen Ayisi Addo is a Public Health Physician with over 15 years of experience in the HIV/AIDS field. He is currently the Programme Manager of the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) in Ghana, where he is responsible for leading the national response to HIV/AIDS. Dr.

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Rev. Kenneth Ayeh Danso

BSc, MBA, Cert (M&E Specialist), Logistics

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Head of Strategic Information Unit

National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), Ghana Health Service

Reverend Kenneth Ayeh Danso is a seasoned Monitoring Specialist and serves as the Head of the Strategic Information Unit at the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in Ghana, where he has dedicated 17 years of his career to the implementation and monitoring of the…

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Mr. Ekow Kofa Wiah

Dip, BSc

IT Officer, Data Manager, Computer Programmer

National AIDS/STI Control Programme (NACP), Ghana

Ekow Kofa Wiah is a seasoned professional with nearly two decades of experience in software development, data analysis, and research. His extensive career spans across various sectors, including both the private and public domains, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and international organizations. With a keen focus on Information Technology (I. T.

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