Health Information Unit’s Mission Statement

To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of health care by providing an integrated  evidence-based  health information system that can provide information on a wide range of health determinants to health professionals, patients, policy makers, and the general public.

Functions
  • Collect, collate and interpret information on and in all areas of healt.
  • Identify and monitor trends in disease patterns.
  • Provide information to the Ministry of Health on the requirement for planning.
  • Provide information to other stakeholders.
  • Establish and maintain a Health Information Database warehouse.
  • To publish an annual report of health statistics.
  • To provide data and information for Educational, Statistical and Research purposes.
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