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2. Introduction and background
MEASURE Evaluation is working with the Directorate
General of Family Planning (DGFP) Bangladesh to
โข Strengthen the electronic management information system
(eMIS) to improve recording and reporting, through
collection of services and logistics data at the community
level, using hand-held devices
โข Assist in the digital transformation: moving paper processes
into the digital realm
โข Help monitor progress and performance of the collection of
service statistics and contribute to strengthening the supply
chain in real time
3. Problem statement
โข Discrete electronic systems handle service statistics (the
eMIS) and logistics data.
โข Real-time logistics information from service delivery points
(SDPs) is unavailable.
โข A single platform to view data and assess the health
systemโs performance is lacking.
โข These issues lead to poor data quality and use
โฆโฆresulting in unnoticed sporadic stockouts of family
planning (FP) commodities at SDP level.
4. Reasons to integrate the 2 systems
โข To improve data availability, quality/verification, and visibility
in real time
โข To establish routinely linking eMIS and LMIS data to support
these functions:
โข Data validation
โข Projection
โข Supply planning
โข To enhance communication between service delivery
program managers and supply chain managers
โข To monitor the use of information for decision making and to
take prompt action to replenish supply
5. Addressing the challenge: The process
โข Conceptualized the needs of the DGFPโs comprehensive
information management system
โข Identified key stakeholders and constraints
โข Conducted a systems review and an options and feasibility
analysis and designed the interoperability between eMIS and
LMIS
โข Facilitated an enabling environment
9. Evidence-based decision making: Stock
monitoring of SDPs, by item and time horizon
Source: DGFP LMIS
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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
Inmillion
Condom consumption vs dispensed
LMIS HMIS
10. Challenges
โข Taking prompt action, based on information
โข Retaining trained staff
โข Improving the ICT infrastructure (Internet connectivity;
suboptimal performance of tablets)
โข Ensuring a feedback mechanism
โข Thoroughly discussing the FP programโs performance at
district/sub-district monthly meetings
โข Motivating staff
11. Lessons learned
โข Government ownership and donor commitment and
understanding need to be constantly fostered and
reinforced at all levels.
โข The government needs to increase financial resources and
ensure optimal use of existing resources and tools.
โข High visibility of data has profound motivating effects, both
through recognition of excellence and accountability for
poor performance.
โข To ensure evidence-based decisions, policymakers need to
be proactive in reviewing the dashboard platform and
tracking data.
12. This presentation was produced with the support of the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms of
MEASURE Evaluation cooperative agreement AID-OAA-L-14-00004.
MEASURE Evaluation is implemented by the Carolina Population
Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in partnership with
ICF International; John Snow, Inc.; Management Sciences for Health;
Palladium; and Tulane University. Views expressed are not necessarily
those of USAID or the United States government.
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