VN022 - International STC on Health Information System

Background:

Over the past decade, the Government of Viet Nam has worked to improve the management and quality of the state statistics system, including health information system. In 2021 WHO supported the Ministry of Health in the review of the 2014-2020 comprehensive plan for health information system development in Viet Nam. The results of the review highlighted several challenges in implementing the plan, including limited human resource capacities, the need to have strengthened policies and governance on the coordination and sharing of information within and across Ministries; need for clear roles, responsibilities, and regulation on data use, sharing, and use; fragmented information and reporting systems with low interoperability; and lack of quality statistics in terms of completeness, timeliness, and relevance.

Furthermore, the Ministry of Health recently approved Decision 828/WD-BYT (2022) on the development of a platform for health system operations, including having timely information for monitoring health system performance and outbreak situation, and for decision-making. As focal point for the platform, the Cabinet Office of MOH has requested WHO’s technical support to the design of the platform, including finalization of core indicators.

In addition, based on Prime Minister’s Decision 643/QD-TTg (2017) and Decision 1/QD-TTg (2019) regarding the management of the quality of state statistics until 2030, all statistical agencies including the Ministry of Health are required to conduct self-assessment of the statistical quality annually from 2020 onwards. The Ministry of Health has requested WHO to provide technical assistance to its data quality review study in collaboration with the World Bank and other partners.

The Ministry of Health also aims to strengthen the civil registration and vital statistics system and, in particular, strengthen the collection, analyses, and use of mortality and cause of death data, including those deaths that occur outside of the health facility. In Viet Nam, it has been estimated that nearly 80% of the deaths are outside of the health facility. The Ministry of Health has requested technical support from WHO with the implementation of the WHO verbal autopsy tool with piloting in selected localities.

The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical assistance in the areas of health information system to support the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Team of the WHO Representative Office in Viet Nam.

The expected timeline for the full-time consultancy is from 1 June – 22 December 2023.

Method(s) to carry out the activity

The consultant can work remotely if needed. The work will involve but not be limited to; coordinating across Ministry of Health and partners, participating in meetings and workshops (remotely if needed), providing technical advice to documents and reports as required.

Output 1: Developed health information platform and dashboard design, including monitoring and evaluation framework, in collaboration with Ministry of Health’s Cabinet Office, Department of Planning and Finance, and Electronic Health Administration

Deliverable 1.1: Summary report on health information platform and dashboard design with core indicators (15 August 2023)

Output 2: Completed data quality assessment study for key health statistics in collaboration with Ministry of Health, the World Bank, and other partners; and upgraded DHIS2 platform to November 2021 accommodate key health statistics tailored to Viet Nam’s context in collaboration with DHIS2 contracting partner

Deliverable 2.1: Summary report on data quality review roadmap, including mapping of all data sources and flows, and recommendations on next steps (30 June 2023)

Output 3: Inputs to collection and reporting mechanisms for mortality data, including cause of death data, and use of information to support the government in strengthening its civil registration and vital statistics system

Deliverable 3.1: Summary report on piloting of the verbal autopsy tool and recommendations (30 September 2023)

Deliverable 3.2: Summary report on improvements in collection, reporting, and use of mortality data (30 October 2023)

Output 4: Improved guidance on hospital clinical coding and electronic health records system in accordance with international standards

Deliverable 4.1: Summary report provided on the process and necessary changes to unify and standardise the hospital clinical coding system (22 December 2023)

Note: Due to COVID-19, the work and deliverables are subject to change. The incumbent needs to be flexible to adjust to any unforeseen adjustments that might occur during the implementation.

Address for application

Administrative Officer

World Health Organization

UN Building, 304 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam

Or by email at:

wpvnmapplicants@who.int