About DHIS2

DHIS2 is a global public good transforming health information management around the world, developed by the HISP Centre at UiO. On this page, you can learn more about key elements of the DHIS2 project.

DHIS2 Overview

DHIS2 is an open source, web-based platform most commonly used as a health management information system (HMIS). Today, DHIS2 is the world’s largest HMIS platform, in use by 80 low and middle-income countries. Approximately 3.2 billion people live in countries where DHIS2 is used. Including NGO-based programs, DHIS2 is in use in more than 100 countries.

DHIS2 software development is a global collaboration managed by the HISP Centre at the University of Oslo (UiO). HISP is a global network comprised of 17 in-country and regional organizations, providing day-in, day-out direct support to ministries and local implementers of DHIS2.

To learn more about the capabilities of the DHIS2 software platform, visit the DHIS2 features overview page.