๐๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.
Kampala: 28/01/2026
The MoH Uganda- Department of National Health Laboratory and Diagnostic Services (NHLDS) hosted the Ministry of Health โ Division of Health Information (DHI) for a strategic consultative meeting aimed at strengthening collaboration, aligning strategic direction and promoting integration of ICT innovations, data management and health information exchange.
The meeting was chaired by Dr. Susan Nabadda, Commissioner of NHLDS, and the Ministry of Health delegation was led by Mr. Paul Mbaka, Assistant Commissioner of DHI. the meeting was attended by a representative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), reflecting the importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships in advancing Ugandaโs health information systems.
During the meeting, Dr. Nabadda highlighted NHLDSโ plans and capacity to collect, visualise and utilise quality laboratory and diagnostic data at national and global levels. She outlined how the sectorโs digital platforms are being developed to integrate seamlessly with MoH-DHI systems, supporting a unified and interoperable health information ecosystem.
Mr. Mbaka welcomed the collaboration, emphasizing opportunities for technical support exchange, including providing input into the draft health data coding guidelines under development by DHI. He also commended NHLDS for the progress made in establishing the Laboratory Data Repository, which aligns with the Ministryโs strategic priorities of one health information system.
He stressed that adopting and integrating laboratory information systems will help avoid duplication, parallel deployments, resource wastage and operational confusion, while maintaining focus on system functionality and service delivery.
The meeting also included demonstrations of NHLDSโ health information systems, showcasing practical advancements in data management, visualisation, and use for evidence-based decision-making.
This engagement reinforces a shared commitment to collaboration, integration and data-driven health service delivery, supporting Ugandaโs continued efforts to strengthen health information systems and improve health outcomes nationwide.
