35TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF AHSAG
Title
35thAnnual Conference of Association of Health Services Administrators, Ghana (AHSAG)
Theme
“Strengthening health system governance through effective information management- the role of the Health Services Administrator”
Why the Theme?
One of the pillars of the current Health Sector Medium-Term Development Plan (2010-2013) is strengthening governance and improving efficiency and effectiveness of the health system. Among the strategies to achieve this policy objective is strengthening systems for improving the evidence base for policy and operational research. Linked to this strategy is the need to improve health information management at all service levels.
Availability of quality, relevant and timely information has long been recognized as the foundation for evidence-based planning and decision making process at all levels of the health system. Despite this recognition, the health sector remains challenged at all levels in managing health information. In general, there are still constraints and deficiencies in the health information system including poor quality data, lack of timely reporting and feedback, gaps, duplication and waste among parallel health information systems, unstructured investments and deployment of ICT and so on. These setbacks affect the quality of information to support evidence-based planning and management decision making process in the health sector. With the increasing advocacy to improve health planning, programme development and resource allocation to address health priorities, the need for greater attention to health information management cannot be overemphasized.
Health services Administrators play a critical role in the collection, management and use of information to support effective health planning and management decision making process which enables management to define priorities, identify innovative solutions and allocate resources to improve health system governance. Enhancing the knowledge of this cadre of staff in understanding and application of modern concepts and techniques in health information system will contribute immensely towards the achievement of the health sector’s strategic objective of strengthening governance and improving efficiency and effectiveness of the health system.
Sub-Themes
- Electronic healthcare records in Ghana: the discourse and action
- The role of Health Services Administrators in the implementation of the upgraded District Health Information Management System (DHIMS II)
- Registries / administrative databases and related issues such as asset register, HR, stores, facility and equipment data bases.
- Generating requisite data for evidence-based decision making to address health priorities.
Objectives
- To update the knowledge of Health Services Administrators in the modern techniques and tools in managing health information.
- To build the capacity of Health Services Administrators in strengthening information management, documentation and reporting in the health facilities.
- To equip Health Services Administrators with the skills to generate requisite data for evidence-based decision making, programme development, resource allocation and management to address health priorities.
Resource Persons
- Dr. John Effah& Mr. Aaron Abuosi, Lecturers, Business School, University of Ghana
- Mr. Samuel Quarshie- Head ICT Dep’t GHS Headquarters
- Mr. Darko – Head CHIM, GHS Headquarters
- Mr. Frank Hemans- Head Records Unit, HASS, GHS Headquarters
- The Hodgson- Ag. Director of Research, GHS Headquarters
Guests
- Hon. Minister of Health
- Hon. Regional Minister, Ashanti Region
- Ag. Director-General, Ghana Health Service
- Regional Director of Health Service, Ashanti Region
- Nana AduGyamfi, Adontenhene, Kumasi
- The Press
Date
Wednesday, 16th– Friday, 18thNovember, 2011
Venue
Miklin Hotel, Kumasi
Reporting
Tuesday, 15th November, 2011: 4PM at the Regional Health Directorate, Kumasi
Host
Ashanti Regional Caucus of AHSAG
Organizers
National Executives of AHSAG
Supported by
Ghana Health Service and other agencies of Ministry of Health (CHAG, Teaching Hospitals, Quasi-Government Health Institutions)
Conference Fee
The conference fee is (GH₵300). Participants are to pay the fee into AHSAG Account No. 1051130001727, Ghana Commercial Bank, Ministries Branch, Accra. Members will also be required to cater for their own accommodation and meals (GH₵300).
The three-day event will involve: opening ceremony, training workshop, business session, election and dinner dance
