Table 3.
HMIS human resources
| Themes | Ethiopia | India | Nepal | Nigeria | South Africa | Uganda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum qualification needed to start career in HMIS. | Level IV diploma | Graduate in any discipline | Diploma in statistics | Bachelor | This varies widely | Certificate in HIMS |
| Qualification for HMIS expert | Information not available | BSc and MSc in statistics | MA in Statistics and work experiences | BSc in Health information and work experience | None as the expertise is interdisciplinary | Master degree in biostatistics |
| Number of HMIS specialists | Number not available | 20 | 5 | Number not available | Number not available | 3 |
| Number of HMIS trainers | Number not available | Number not available | About 200 | About 200 | Number not available | About 10 |
| Standard HMIS training manuals | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Specialized courses in HMIS | Yes | No | No | Yes, but very few | No | Yes |