2010 Global Health Information Forum
28-30 January 2010, Bangkok, Thailand
More than 500 health information experts gathered in Bangkok for the first Global Health Information Forum. The Forum, co-hosted by HMN, WHO, the World Bank, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Prince Mahidol Awards Conference and the Royal Thai government, provided a platform for renewed energy and commitment to investing in country HIS.
Objectives of the Forum
The Forum's four main objectives:
- To firmly position HIS as a strategic driver of health systems strengthening and performance management of broader development outcomes;
- To broaden and unite the constituency of potential allies behind a shared vision and action plan for HIS strengthening;
- To showcase HIS progress and capacity-building in developing countries; and
- To secure high-level commitment to drive future action.
The Market Place
A highlight of the Forum was the Marketplace, an interactive exhibition of posters showcasing the latest progress and experiences in HIS. From Armenia to Zambia, almost fifty countries presented best practices and leading-edge ideas and accomplishments in health information.
A report featuring all of the posters will be available soon.
News from the Conference
To view the news releases from the conference, please visit the links below:
- Health Information ‘tribes’ unite behind Bangkok Call to Action
- GHIF 2010 update 4 - Health Information Systems: Panacea or Pipedream ?
- GHIF 2010 update 3 - Forum leaders call for responsible action from the global community to improve country health information systems
- GHIF 2010 update 2 - Keynote speaker Professor Anne Mills receives Prince Mahidol Award 2009
- GHIF 2010 update 1 - Global Health Information Forum underway this week in Bangkok