In a significant step toward enhancing cancer data management, the UDSM DHIS2 team, in collaboration with key stakeholders, facilitated the inception meeting for the integration of CanReg5 with HMIS-DHIS2. This initiative aims to streamline data collection, reporting, and interoperability, ensuring that cancer registry data seamlessly integrates with national health information systems.
Key Areas of Focus
✅ Metadata Validation & Compatibility Review
The UDSM DHIS2 team led a comprehensive metadata validation session, confirming that CanReg5 data elements align with DHIS2 fields. The discussion addressed compatibility issues, required adjustments, and mapping strategies to ensure seamless integration.
✅ User Needs & Data Requirements Assessment
Stakeholders participated in an in-depth review of user needs, identifying data collection gaps and reporting challenges. The integration process aims to enhance user experience and system usability for cancer data capture and analysis.
Expected Impact of the Integration
📊 Enhanced Cancer Data Tracking & Reporting – Ensuring seamless integration will improve data availability, accuracy, and timeliness, supporting evidence-based decision-making.
🔗 Interoperability with National Health Systems – Aligning CanReg5 with DHIS2 ensures that cancer data flows efficiently within the broader HMIS framework, enhancing data-driven health interventions.
🚀 Strengthening National Cancer Surveillance – By enhancing data management from registration to reporting, the integration lays the groundwork for better cancer surveillance, prevention, and control programs.
Moving forward, the UDSM DHIS2 team remains committed to ensuring the successful implementation of this integration.
📢 Together, we are transforming cancer data management through digital innovation!