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Strategic Priority 1: Develop geospatial data infrastructure and strengthen subnational health data systems
Building comprehensive geospatial capabilities to enhance health program planning, implementation, and monitoring across DRC
We will advance these strategic priorities
Institutionalize geospatial education in health curricula
Build subnational geospatial capacity
Establish national geospatial data infrastructure
Deploy in-country geospatial capabilities
By implementing practically
Academic partnership development
Provincial capacity building programs
ANICNS framework implementation
Hardware/software deployment
To achieve these goals over the next 12-18 months
Established geospatial curricula at 4 Hubs, 13 pilote provinces
Trained teams in 26 provinces
Operational ANICNS pilot system
Functional geospatial infrastructure
And ultimately...
Sustainable geospatial capacity in DRC health system
Evidence-based health decision making
Improved health program effectiveness
Development of curriculum and institutionalization at accredited institutions Umbrella Funds
Curriculum Development
Develop comprehensive geospatial health curriculum modules covering GIS applications in epidemiology, health service planning, and program monitoring
Create practical training materials and case studies specific to DRC health challenges
Establish certification pathways for geospatial health professionals
Academic Partnerships
Partner with University of Kinshasa School of Public Health (KSPH) and other local institutions
Establish faculty exchange programs with international geospatial health centers and provincial health workers
Create research collaboration networks for geospatial health applications
Infrastructure Development
Establish geospatial learning materials with appropriate hardware and software
Develop online learning platforms for distance education
Create data repositories for training and research purposes
Sustainability Planning
Integrate geospatial modules into existing degree programs
Develop continuing education programs for working professionals
Establish funding mechanisms for long-term program sustainability
Geospatial System Strengthening Support (Subnational) GIST
Provincial Team Development
Train provincial health information staff in geospatial data collection and analysis
Establish provincial geospatial working groups with multi-sectoral participation
Develop standardized protocols for geospatial data collection across provinces
Health Zone Capacity
Train health zone supervisors in basic GIS applications and GPS data collection
Implement mobile data collection systems with geospatial components
Establish feedback mechanisms for data quality improvement
Data Integration Systems
Develop interoperable data platforms linking health facilities with geospatial coordinates
Implement real-time data sharing between subnational and national levels
Create standardized data dictionaries and metadata frameworks
Quality Assurance
Establish data validation protocols and accuracy assessment procedures
Implement regular supervision and mentoring programs
Develop performance monitoring frameworks for geospatial data systems
Piloting the National Geospatial Data Infrastructure (ANICNS) INFRASTRUCTURE
Framework Development
Support ANICNS in developing national spatial data infrastructure standards and policies
Establish data sharing agreements between health sector and other government agencies
Create metadata catalogues for health-related geospatial datasets
Pilot Implementation
Implement pilot the National Data Repository system focusing on health applications in 5 selected provinces
Develop interoperable data repository for health facility locations and service data
Test data sharing protocols between health and other sectors (education, transport, statistics, finance)
Technical Standards
Adopt international standards for geospatial data (ISO 19115, OGC specifications)
Develop national coordinate reference systems and map projection standards
Establish data quality standards and validation procedures
Coordination Mechanisms
Establish National Spatial Data Infrastructure Committee with health sector representation
Define and adopt a unified format for geospatial data to improve data sharing, coordination planning and analysis
Develop governance frameworks for data access and sharing
Enable In-Country geospatial capabilities TECHNOLOGY
Hardware Procurement
Procure GIS workstations, GPS units, and mobile data collection devices for national and provincial levels
Install server infrastructure for data storage and processing at national data center
Establish network connectivity and backup systems for reliable operations
Software Implementation
Deploy open-source GIS software (QGIS, PostGIS, ArcGIS) and provide training on usage
Implement web-based mapping platforms for data visualization and sharing
Establish database management systems for geospatial data storage
Technical Capacity
Train national technical team in GIS administration and system maintenance
Develop help desk and technical support systems
Create user manuals and documentation in French and local languages
Data Integration
Integrate geospatial capabilities with existing HMIS (DHIS2) systems
Develop automated data collection and processing workflows
Establish data backup and disaster recovery procedures
Implementation Timeline and Key Milestones
Phase 1: Foundation (Months 1-6)
Establish academic partnerships and begin curriculum development
Conduct baseline assessment of subnational geospatial capacity
Initiate ANICNS framework development
Begin hardware procurement and infrastructure planning
Phase 2: Development (Months 7-12)
Launch geospatial curriculum at pilot local institutions and DPS
Begin provincial capacity building programs
Deploy pilot ANICNS system in selected provinces
Install hardware and software systems
Phase 3: Scale-up (Months 13-18)
Expand curriculum to additional institutions and provinces
Complete provincial training programs
Scale ANICNS pilot Data repository to national level
Achieve full operational capacity