Dear DHIS2 Community,
HISP Asia and the HISP Centre at the University of Oslo are delighted to invite you to the DHIS2 Asia-Pacific Conference 2026, taking place from 5–7 October 2026 at the historic Galle Face Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
This year marks the fifth edition of the DHIS2 Asia-Pacific Conference and a return to Colombo, which previously hosted the regional community in 2023.
The conference brings together the DHIS2 community from across Asia, the Pacific, and beyond for three days of:
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Country experiences and lessons from DHIS2 implementations
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Updates and demonstrations of the latest DHIS2 developments
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Thematic presentations, panel discussions, and parallel sessions
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Practical and technical learning
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Networking and partnership-building across the regional and global DHIS2 community
The 2026 programme will cover a broad range of themes, including:
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What’s New in DHIS2
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Country implementation experiences
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DHIS2 for Primary Health Care
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Nutrition and Community Health Worker Tracker
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Climate-informed information systems
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Education Management Information Systems
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Digital Public Goods
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Data quality and data use
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Interoperability and digital blueprints
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Innovations in analytics, performance monitoring, and AI with DHIS2
We welcome government representatives, policy makers, health information system managers, implementers, M&E professionals, NGOs, development partners, system administrators, analysts, developers, researchers, educators, innovators, and other members of the DHIS2 community to join us in Colombo.
Dates: 5–7 October 2026
Venue: Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Early-bird registration: USD 450 per participant
Early-bird deadline: 31 August 2026
Standard registration: USD 500 per participant
The registration fee includes access to all conference sessions and workshops, conference materials, daily buffet lunch, and refreshments during the conference.
Seats are limited, so we encourage you to register early—particularly if you require an invitation letter and visa arrangements for travel to Sri Lanka.
Learn more, view the provisional programme, and register:
We look forward to welcoming the DHIS2 community to Colombo for three days of learning, collaboration, innovation, and connection!
HISP Asia Conference Organising Team
