CHISU highlights effort to strengthen Haiti’s health system with data during visit of U.S. government representatives

CHISU highlighted its work strengthening Haiti’s health information system during a visit from U.S. government representatives to the country. Hosted at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Port-au-Prince, the representatives met with implementing partners to discuss progress, challenges, and strategies to strengthen Haiti’s healthcare infrastructure and reaffirm the United States’ commitment to supporting the Haitian healthcare system amid the nation’s ongoing multidimensional challenges. 

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U.S. government representatives met with implementing partners at the U.S. ambassador's residence in Haiti.

Some of the prominent officials who joined Ambassador Denis B. Hankins included Dr. Atul Gawande, Assistant Administrator for Global Health at USAID; Dr. Kayla Laserson, CDC Director of the Center for Global Health; Jennifer Link, USAID Haiti Mission Director; Katherine Farnsworth, USAID Haiti Health Office Director; and Humphrey Sanhokwe, Country PEPFAR Coordinator. Their visit underscores a strong U.S. commitment to addressing the escalating health needs in Haiti amid crises fueled by gang violence and political instability.

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CHISU Haiti presented on our work strengthening Haiti's health information system to U.S. government representatives.

During the event, implementing partners showcased their projects aimed at strengthening the health system and improving health outcomes within Haiti. CHISU highlighted our partnership with Haiti’s Ministry of Health (MSPP) to enhance the country’s national health management information system, Système d’Information Sanitaire Nationale Unique (SISNU). CHISU’s display featured key tools supporting healthcare data integration and monitoring, such as the Carte Sanitaire (health card), TB tracker, Death Certificate tracker, and the Orphans and Vulnerable Children electronic Case Management System (OVC eCMS). 

Other USAID and CDC programs presented their work in supporting global health efforts in Haiti, with an emphasis on enhancing the capabilities of the MSPP to collect, analyze, and utilize critical health data. The collaborative efforts among U.S.-supported initiatives demonstrate a unified approach to bolstering Haiti's health system resilience, particularly in the context of ongoing public health challenges affecting the country’s most vulnerable communities.