What is the role of health informatics in humanitarian response in South Sudan?
South Sudan has one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world, with millions of people displaced by conflict and affected by food insecurity. How does health informatics support humanitarian health response?
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Health informatics plays a critical role in humanitarian response by: tracking disease outbreaks in displacement camps and conflict-affected areas; managing health data for displaced populations; coordinating health service delivery among multiple humanitarian organisations; and providing evidence for resource allocation and response planning. Tools like DHIS2, KoBoToolbox, and the Health Resources Availability Mapping System (HeRAMS) are used by humanitarian organisations in South Sudan for health information management.
The Health Cluster — the coordination mechanism for health in humanitarian emergencies — relies heavily on health information to coordinate the response. SSHIA members who work in humanitarian settings can contribute to the Health Cluster by sharing health data, participating in coordination meetings, and providing technical support for health information management.
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