HIS is an electronic system used by healthcare facilities to collect, store, manage and share a patient's

electronic health or medical records for the purpose of patient care, research and quality management.
• The main users are public policy makers, health officers, researchers, planning departments of health
offices, HIS focal persons, data entry clerks and many others ranging from health facility
togovernmentmanagementlevels.

eHealthistheuseofinformationandcommunicationtechnologies(ICT)for health. • This strategy aims to

accelerate the adoption of digital health, strengthen commitment and capacity for action and align
partnerships, innovation and researchfor HealthforAll. • WHO is leading the development of a global
strategy on digital health in consultationwithmemberstatesandstakeholders

WHO: 3 MainAreas 1 . T h e delivery o f h e a l t h in fo rmation, f o r h e a l t h p r o f e s s i o n a l s a n d

h e a l t h c o n s u m e r s , t h r o u g h t h e in t e rn e t a n d t e l e c omm u n i c a t i o n s . 2. Using t h e
p o w e r o f in fo rma tion t e c h n o l o g y ( I T ) a n d e - c o m m e r c e t im p rov e p u b l i c h e a l t h s
e r v i c e s , f o r e x am p l e , t h r o u g h t h e e d u c a t i o n a n d training o f h e a l t h w o rk e r s . 3. T
h e u s e o f e - c o m m e r c e a n d e - b u s i n e s s p r a c t i c e s in h e a l t h s y s t e m s m a n a g em e
n t.

Intrapartal services

•The DOH advocates facility-based delivery to ensure safe labor, availability or intrapartum
interventions and to safeguard the welfare of women and newborn

Antenatal Corticosteroids

pregnant women who are at risk for preterm delivery (labor within 24-34 weeks AOG) or has any of he
following prior to term. ▪Antenatal hemorrhage or bleeding ▪Hypertention ▪Preterm rupture of
membranpregnant women who are at risk for preterm delivery (labor within 24-34 weeks AOG) or has
any of he following prior to term. ▪Antenatal hemorrhage or bleeding ▪Hypertention ▪Preterm rupture of
membrane

The Partograph is a tool that guides birth Attendant to identify women whose labor is delayed and
therefore decide appropriate action.

Placental Expulsion Stage •Active Management of Third Stage of Labor (AMTSL) a. Give oxytocin within 1
minute after delivery of the baby b. Controlled cord traction with countertraction on uterus c. Uterine
massage after placenta is delivered