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Digital Health Lead · DHIS2 Core Contributor
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Digital Health Lead for REACH Malaria, focused on integrating technology into sustainable health systems. With over 10 years of experience working with NGOs, governments, BAO Systems, and the University of Oslo's DHIS2 team, I have helped strengthen national digital health platforms, build local ownership, and improve the quality of care.
I am passionate about building country-owned digital health systems that are sustainable long after partners step away. I believe health workers deserve practical, reliable tools that help them deliver care more effectively.
Through my work, I collaborate with governments, implementers, and technical teams to integrate sustainable features into existing platforms, strengthen local capacity, and ensure digital solutions are designed around the needs of frontline users. Technology should empower health workers and health systems, not create additional burdens.
Over the last 10+ years, I have supported and led digital health initiatives across 18+ countries, contributed to the integration of supportive supervision functionality into DHIS2 Core v43, supported the migration of more than five country instances to national ownership, and trained over 280 Ministry of Health staff to independently manage and sustain their systems.
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Led integration of supportive supervision into DHIS2 Core v43 and Android 3.4, released globally 5 May 2026.
Set technical direction for the REACH Malaria digital health portfolio across 18 countries.
Co-led migration and localization of 5 country server instances to national governments.
Trained and mentored 280+ Ministry of Health staff across multiple countries.
PATH and BAO Systems named finalists for the 2026 DHIS2 Contribution Award.
Achieved 89% quality improvement in PrEP data services in Kenya.
Led the integration of supportive supervision features directly into DHIS2 Core v43 and Android 3.4, released globally on 5 May 2026. Eliminated the need for custom supervision apps. Structured supervision is now available to every DHIS2 user worldwide. Designed the frontline UX: colour-coded scoring, markdown formatting, side-by-side key/value displays.
Multi-country DHIS2 data hub underpinning the REACH Malaria portfolio across 18 countries. I lead system administration, dashboard development, validation rules, and the metadata governance and helpdesk SOPs that keep the whole estate coherent.
Co-led the localization and migration of 5 country server instances into national government ownership, transitioning metadata, data, governance structures, and sustainable financing plans so ministries could run their own systems without partner dependency.
Designed and digitized over 100 supportive supervision checklists into DHIS2 Event programs across 12 country programmes, and ran the global helpdesk as focal point, streamlining feedback across multiple time zones.
Independent audit of a hospital HMIS migration: schema comparison, database table-merge mapping, technical evidence annex, and a board-facing findings deck with go/no-go recommendations for the executive team.
Led assessments and quality improvement initiatives that contributed to significant gains in PrEP service data completeness, accuracy, and reporting performance across Nairobi, Machakos and Kiambu Counties, and trained more than 250 Ministry of Health staff on data management, system use, and data quality improvement.
“It's not about the technologies we deploy, it's about bridging the gap between people and the care they deserve.”
Omutsani Nandi
Lead digital health strategy, systems strengthening, and AI integration for a REACH Malaria program spanning 18+ countries. Direct technical collaboration between PATH, BAO Systems, and the DHIS2 Core Team at the University of Oslo, while providing senior technical leadership to country teams and Ministries of Health on sustainable digital health investments, system governance, and national ownership.
Led multi-country DHIS2 implementation and configuration efforts focused on data governance, supportive supervision, quality improvement, and system sustainability. Designed validation frameworks and quality assurance processes, delivered technical training in English and French, and supported the transition of project-funded platforms into nationally owned health information systems.
Led DHIS2 and HMIS design, configuration, and capacity-building activities across multiple countries. Co-led the migration of five country DHIS2 instances to government ownership, supporting sustainable financing, governance structures, and long-term operational plans that strengthened national stewardship of digital health systems.
Provided technical leadership for digital health deployments across 12 country programs. Digitized more than 100 supportive supervision and quality improvement tools into DHIS2, strengthened data use for decision-making, and served as a global focal point for DHIS2 user support and troubleshooting.
Facilitated the global DHIS2 Community of Practice, promoting peer learning, knowledge exchange, and collaborative problem-solving among implementers, developers, and health information system professionals worldwide.
Trained and mentored more than 250 Ministry of Health staff on data management, system use, and data quality improvement. Led assessments and quality improvement initiatives that contributed to significant gains in PrEP service data completeness, accuracy, and reporting performance in Nairobi, Machakos and Kiambu Counties in Kenya.
Developed dashboards and reporting tools that improved data-driven decision-making across seven health programs. Supported operational research, tools digitization, and led implementation of the FUNGUO Life Plan initiative, empowering adolescent girls through mentorship, life skills, and health-focused interventions.
Major: Information Systems
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology · 2009 – 2012
Course completion certificates. Not ISACA- or CompTIA-issued credentials.
Working on a national DHIS2 rollout, a government transition, a supportive-supervision programme, or a health systems review? I'd love to hear about it.
Thanks. I read every enquiry personally and usually reply within a couple of days.
