DHIS 2 is the flexible and reliable health information system

The DHIS 2 is a tool for collection, validation, analysis, and presentation of aggregate and transactional data, tailored (but not limited) to integrated health information management activities. It is a generic tool rather than a pre-configured database application, with an open meta-data model and a flexible user interface that allows the user to design the contents of a specific information system without the need for programming.

This flexibility opens up for a wide range of use cases, including 1) integrated national HIS architectures with powerful data management and data analysis tools, 2) facility registries and service availability mapping, and 3) mobile-based tracking of pregnant mothers in rural communities. By combining all these data sources as well as data from external systems into one centrally managed online system, DHIS 2 can become a truly integrated HIS.

DHIS 2 is open source software released under the BSD license and can be used at no cost.

DHIS 2 is used world-wide

The DHIS 2 software is used in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the South Pacific, and countries that have adopted DHIS 2 as their nation-wide HIS software include Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Liberia, and Bangladesh. A rapidly increasing number of countries and organisations are starting up new deployments. Read more.

DHIS 2 is free and open source software

DHIS 2 is open source software released under the BSD license and can be used at no cost. It runs on any platform with a JRE 7 installed. Simply download, unpack and run the executable file and you are good to go. The current version is 2.11. Check out the demo - it can also be added as a Chrome web app. Follow the latest news.

DHIS 2 is developed on a global basis

The DHIS 2 is developed by the Health Information Systems Programme (HISP) as an open and globally distributed process with developers currently in India, Vietnam, Tanzania, Ireland, and Norway.

To follow the developments of the DHIS 2 sign up for the user mailing list - first create a Launchpad user account and join the DHIS 2 users team here, then click the "Subscribe" button under "Mailing list" header on the bottom left of the page.

If you are interested in setting up a DHIS 2 deployment for your country or organisation you can send an email to post@dhis2.com and request additional information.

DHIS 2 development is coordinated by the University of Oslo with core support from Norad.


   

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