Producing evidence based planning through data.
In an aim to help contain the spread of HIV and AIDS in the region, doctors and clinical officers have underwent a training on the proper presentation of data collected to be transformed into useful information.
Citing that proper presentation of data minimizes mistakes in programming and budgeting the National Aids and STI Control {NASCOP} Programme Coordinator Dr. Orinda George said that many health facilities had not embraced data in their workstations which is very vital.
Speaking at a press conference in Eldoret, Orinda revealed that through the training the health facilities will get the importance of presentation of data in minimizing resources to be used in an organized manner after analyzing and presenting information.
He added that the ministry of health had tried to implement the use of data in making work easier but they were challenged by the fact that inadequate facilities and infrastructure was pulling them down.
He is calling on the government to sensitize all health workers on importance of presentation of data for better planning and budgeting of resources to be put in place for control of spread of HIV and AIDS.
ENDS…Chebet Odilia