AMURU ROLLS OUT ELECTRONIC HEALTH REGISTERS AMID CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES
Health Officials and Amuru district leaders at an oversight meeting with a team from Global Fund CCM board
By Biko Rombe
Gulu City
Amuru District has rolled out electronic health registers in 29 of its 32 health facilities as the district moves from paper-based records to digital health data management.
The e-register system was introduced on July 1, 2026, to improve the collection, storage and reporting of health information across the district.
Omony John Bosco, a Health Information Assistant in Amuru District, said the three facilities that have not fully adopted the system are being affected by internet connectivity challenges.
He said the district has since partnered with MTN to enable health workers to enter information without relying on internet data bundles.
Omony also identified limited computer skills among some health workers as another challenge, saying continuous training and mentorship are needed to help staff adapt to the electronic system.
The e-registers are expected to automatically generate weekly, monthly and quarterly reports while creating a central database that can support health planning and decision-making.
The data management challenges were among the issues presented to the Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism Board during its oversight visit to Amuru District on September 2, 2026.
Immaculate Owomugisha, a member of the CCM Board, said the delegation was assessing how health programmes are being implemented, including the use and integration of health data.
She said reliable data is important in identifying gaps and determining where resources and interventions are needed.
The Ministry of Health operates Uganda’s electronic Health Management Information System, which supports digital collection and analysis of health information.
Amuru District says improving internet connectivity and strengthening health workers’ capacity to use electronic systems will be key to achieving complete and timely health reporting.
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