Hello, I am Ricky Gibson from Papua New Guinea, working as a M&E Officer under the Health Department. Happy to part of the learning community here. I am also a beginner in learning DHIS2. Please If anyone can share the step by steps guides for the customizing, configuration, trackers etc… will be highly appreciated. Thank you.
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Hello everyone,
My name is Amran Mohamed from Somalia, currently working with the Ministry of Health. I am involved in supporting health programs through monitoring, supervision, and data reporting.
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Continuing the discussion from Introduce yourself:
Hello everyone,
My name is Agnes Keko. I am currently based in Canada and focused on building a career in health information systems across Africa.
I hold a Master’s degree in Epidemiology and a background in Medical Laboratory Science. I recently began working with DHIS2 to strengthen my skills in health data management, disease surveillance, and digital reporting systems.
I am currently developing a DHIS2 portfolio project, with a focus on metadata configuration, data analysis, and dashboard development for public health use cases.
I am keen to contribute to DHIS2 implementations in African health systems and collaborate with professionals working in this space.
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Hi @ChelseaG @rgibson @Amran66 @agneslamnyam
Welcome to the DHIS2 Community of Practice! Thank you for the introductions and looking forward to your participation in the global community of practice. 
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Hi everyone,
My name is Joshua Odoma, and I’m based in Abuja, Nigeria, working across multiple states on national public health programs. I’m a Strategic Information and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) specialist with over eight years of experience supporting large-scale health interventions, particularly in HIV, TB, and RMNCH programs.
I got involved with DHIS2 early in my career while supporting routine health data reporting and gradually moved into more advanced roles around system optimization, data quality assurance, and analytics. Over the years, DHIS2 has been central to my work—supporting data collection, validation, analysis, and visualization for decision-making at both state and national levels.
Currently, I support the Global Fund GC7 implementation in Nigeria, where I coordinate M&E activities and DHIS2 reporting across multiple sub-recipients and states. My work involves aligning community, facility, and private sector data streams, strengthening data systems, and ensuring data is used to improve program outcomes.
I’ve been part of several DHIS2-related implementations, including:
- Strengthening routine reporting systems and dashboards
- Supporting data integration across platforms (e.g., DHIS2 with ODK/Kobo)
- Designing data quality frameworks and validation processes
- Using DHIS2 data for analytics, adaptive programming, and performance tracking
I’m also excited to share that I have an accepted abstract for the 2026 DHIS2 Annual Conference, where I hope to contribute insights on data-driven program optimization.
I’m particularly interested in how DHIS2 can be leveraged for interoperability, real-time analytics, and smarter program design in resource-constrained settings.
Outside work, I enjoy data storytelling, writing abstracts for conferences, and exploring how data can drive real-world impact.
Looking forward to learning from and connecting with this amazing community!
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Hello Everyone,
My name is Abdullah Khan, and I am based in Pakistan. I work as a DHIS Officer in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) under the Integrated Nutrition Project, supported by UNICEF.
I am currently involved in implementing DHIS2 Tracker Capture across multiple districts and managing the DHIS2 Aggregate Nutrition Module at the provincial level. My work focuses on system implementation, user training, and improving data quality for better decision-making.
I look forward to learning from and connecting with the community.
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Hi ALL. I’m ChadKimenye, an M & E and Public Health Systems focal point at the Ministry of Health in Kenya and practitioner in the African region. I interact with DHIS2 as an intermediary but lately finding use a lot more frequently than before. Would like to learn more and grow expertise in using DHIS as we progressively develop new health systems data bases and look to dashboard visualizations especially on in country RMNCAH data. Hope to share experiences as we move forward!
Kind regards,
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Hi everyone,
I’m Ernesto Nhambe, based in Maputo, Mozambique. I’m a Senior IT Consultant with a background in software development, data systems, and Monitoring & Evaluation.
I got involved with DHIS2 through my work with data collection, reporting, and dashboards, and I’ve been particularly interested in how it supports data-driven decision-making. I’ve worked on system implementations, integrations, and data visualization (including Power BI).
Outside of DHIS2, I enjoy building web and mobile solutions, especially projects that can create real impact in areas like public services, finance, and health.
Happy to be here and looking forward to learning and connecting with you all!
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Hello everyone,
My name is Chiyuki Yoshida, and I am based in Japan. You can call me, Yuki. I got involved with DHIS2 through my mission as IFRC Emergency Health Delegate in MENA and have since worked on projects such as HMIS strengthening, health data integration, dashboards etc.
Looking forward to connecting with you all!
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Hi everyone
My name is Winnie Okwara, a Public Health graduate. I’m passionate about bridging the gap between health and technology, which is why I’m here to master DHIS2 before pursuing my Master’s. Excited to learn with you all!.
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Hello! Omer here from the Philippines, M&E practitioner in SRH
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Hello DHIS2 Community 
My name is Dr. Zakaria Alama, a Medical Doctor with a background in Applied Computer Science for Management, and a Health Informatics enthusiast based in Chad.
I have a strong foundation in both clinical practice and data management, with hands-on experience using tools such as DHIS2, KoboCollect, SPSS, and advanced Excel for health data analysis and reporting.
I am particularly interested in:
• Digital health systems strengthening
• Data quality and health information systems
• Epidemiological surveillance and program monitoring
With my combined background in medicine and information systems, I aim to contribute to improving data-driven decision-making in healthcare.
I am currently looking to deepen my expertise in DHIS2 implementation, analytics, and system design, and to collaborate on impactful public health projects.
I am excited to learn from this community, share experiences, and build meaningful collaborations.
Looking forward to connecting!
Best regards,
Dr. Zakaria Alama
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Hi everyone! Great to be here. My name is Pepple Biedimagbo Batuo from Nigeria. You can call me Bie. I just started a course on DHIS2 (Introduction to DHIS2). I’m new! Already obvious I guess. I did Geography and Environmental Management as an undergrad. My specific focus is on GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and I believe DHIS2 will help me train and get the experience I need to develop my self in GIS.
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Hi all! I’m Oluwatobi Betiku from BAO/Nigeria. Happy to be here!
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Hello all, I am Kalu Dike from Abuja Nigeria. I hold an MSc Statistics degree with over 8 years of progressive field experience in IT management, data analysis and MERL operations.
I am in the process of transitioning fully into the field of biostatistics and health information management system. I have a published paper in a peer-reviewed journal title “A Bayesian Belief Network for Risk Assessment of COVID-19 in Nigeria”, and several online trainings in HMIS and biostatistics.
I’m interested in learning DHIS2 to strengthen my skills in health data management, reporting, and decision-making. I want to use this course to gain practical knowledge for improving healthcare information systems, supporting public health programs, and contributing effectively to data-driven health interventions.
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Hi all @Joshua_Odoma @Abdullah-Khan @chadkimenye @enhambe @Chiyuki_Yoshida @Winnie @omermejia @alamafils @pepplebatuo @oluwatobibetiku @kaluuma
Welcome to the DHIS2 Community of Practice! It’s great to see these great introductions and happy that you could join us here. Looking forward to more of your posts!
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Thanks a lot! Happy to be here.
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Hi!
I am James, am a PhD student at the university of Nairobi, Kenya supporting MoH with data management, data analysis and visualization sometimes using DHIS2. I have been a silent member of this team and lloking forward to see how DHIS2 can be used not only in public health but also enviroment and climate change.
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Bonjour à tous,
Je m’appelle Cheikh Tidiane KA, statisticien et Data Analyst sénégalais, actuellement doctorant en Sciences des Données, Applications Statistiques et Intelligence Artificielle à l’Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis.
Je possède une formation en analyse statistique, suivi-évaluation et visualisation de données avec des outils tels que Python, SQL, Power BI et Excel avancé. J’ai également travaillé sur des projets impliquant la collecte, le contrôle qualité et l’analyse de données pour l’aide à la décision.
Très intéressé par les systèmes d’information sanitaire et l’exploitation des données de santé, j’ai rejoint l’Académie DHIS2 afin de renforcer mes compétences dans la gestion, l’analyse et la valorisation des données sanitaires.
Au plaisir d’apprendre avec la communauté et d’échanger avec vous tous.
Merci
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My name is Bizuayehu ketema Yemeru. I was born and raised in Ethiopia but currently living in Kampala Uganda. I am interested in learning DHIS2 because i want to strengthen my skills in health informatics and improve how data is collected, analyzed, and used in hospitals and public health programmes.
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