H.E. Dr. Ayele Teshome, state minister of MOH (left) and Wubshet Denboba, DUP project director (right) at DUP 2.0 launch. Photo: Benti Ejeta/JSI
Creating integrated digital health care systems that lead to better health outcomes is complicated. Technology is one piece of the puzzle, along with making quality data accessible to health workers, administrators, and policy makers at all levels of the health system. But another significant, yet overlooked, component is users valuing data and using it in routine work to guide their decisions. From allocating resources to marking program performance, decisions that are evidence-based will ultimately improve health and nutrition services for Ethiopians. Read more…