Health Information Systems Programmes

What Health Information Systems Programmes does

Health Information Systems Programmes (HISP India), legally registered as the Society for Health Information Systems Programme, is a non-profit health informatics organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in New Delhi, India. It operates as a country node of the Global HISP Network and is led by founder Prof. Sundeep Sahay (University of Oslo). The organization designs, implements, and supports open-source health information systems, primarily on the DHIS2 and OpenMRS platforms, for government health departments, public hospitals, medical colleges, and academic institutions. Its core product portfolio includes Routine Health Information Systems (RHIS), the iHOSP OpenMRS-based hospital information system deployed across 22 facilities in Himachal Pradesh, and a DHIS2-based Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance System operational in 10 medical colleges in India and 3 in Africa. Add-on modules cover patient trackers for chronic disease management, climate and health data analytics, clinical registries, and the proprietary DHIS2 Maturity Profile Toolkit for health systems assessment. The HISP EMR product holds India's Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) M1 certification and is progressing toward M2/M3 using HL7 FHIR interoperability standards.

HISP India's business model is project-based consulting and implementation services, typically structured as multi-year contracts with governments and research institutions. Revenue is generated through system design, customization, deployment, integration with external platforms (WHONET, LIS, ICD-10, SNOMED-CT), capacity building, and training, with pricing determined per engagement and not publicly disclosed. The organization supplements consulting with formal education products, notably the 2025-launched "Fundamentals of Public Health Informatics" course developed with the University of Oslo, and DHIS2 Academies. It maintains an extensive partnership ecosystem spanning University of Oslo (primary academic partner), Jawaharlal Nehru University, PGIMER Chandigarh, SCTIMST, IIHMR, the Research Council of Norway (primary funder of the 2021-2025 Equity AMR project), Karolinska Institute, WHO (collaboration in Timor-Leste), and Digital Bharat Collaborative.

The organization serves customers across 20+ countries in South Asia, Southeast Asia, East/West/Southern Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, with operational offices in New Delhi and Shimla. Anchor deployments include the long-standing Himachal Pradesh iHOSP program managing over 10 million patient records, AMR surveillance in cancer research institutions including Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital Varanasi, and cross-border DHIS2 training and nutrition health systems support in Nepal and the Philippines. HISP India combines technology implementation, applied research, and capacity building, positioning itself as a digital health partner for resource-constrained public health systems rather than a commercial software vendor.

Name

Health Information Systems Programmes

Legal name

Society for Health Information Systems Programme

Website

https://hispindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HISP India is a New Delhi-based non-profit health informatics organization that designs, implements, and supports open-source DHIS2 and OpenMRS-based health information systems for government health departments, hospitals, and academic institutions across 20+ countries, with anchor deployments in Himachal Pradesh and AMR surveillance programs in India and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Information Systems

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAJAM

Health Data, Vital Statistics & Population Health Informatics

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

Keywords

• Health information systems
• Open-source health informatics
• DHIS2 implementation services
• Antimicrobial resistance surveillance
• Public health capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Implementation Services: Professional services for health information systems design, development, implementation, and capacity building with governments and healthcare institutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Health Information Systems Programmes (HISP India) is a non-profit health informatics organization that designs, implements, and customizes open-source health information systems—primarily DHIS2 and OpenMRS—for government health departments, public health programs, and healthcare institutions. The organization combines technology development, applied research, and capacity building (training, academies, and field implementation) to strengthen routine health information systems, community information systems, hospital information systems (iHOSP), antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, and data analytics across India and partner countries.

Product overview

Health Information Systems Programmes (HISP) operates as a health informatics organization offering an integrated portfolio of digital health solutions built primarily on open-source platforms DHIS2 and OpenMRS. The core offerings include Routine Health Information Systems (RHIS) for regular health data collection and dissemination, Community Information Systems using the PCCDS Model for participatory surveillance, and iHOSP/HISP EMR for hospital information management. Add-on modules encompass AMR Surveillance System for antimicrobial resistance tracking, Patient Trackers for chronic disease management (HIV, NCDs, maternal health), Data Analytics and Integration services, and Climate and Health Data Analytics with predictive capabilities. The organization also provides capacity building through DHIS2 Academies, training programs, formal courses like Fundamentals of Public Health Informatics, and assessment tools like the DHIS2 Maturity Profile Toolkit. Notable specialized initiatives include Equity AMR and COMBAT AMR for antimicrobial resistance research and surveillance across multiple countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Routine Health Information Systems (RHIS)
• Community Information Systems
• iHOSP (OpenMRS Integrated Hospital Information System)
• HISP EMR
• AMR Surveillance System
• Data Analytics, Integration and Data Management
• Fundamentals of Public Health Informatics Course
• DHIS2 Academies and Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 10+ million patient records managed across 22 facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ECDC and Africa CDCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021HISP SA (South Africa) partner in pilot mobile application for event-based surveillance in Zambia; part of Africa CDC-ECDC Partnership Project.
• University of OslocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary academic partner for research and education initiatives. Collaborates on digital health courses, public health informatics workshops, and AMR research projects. Prof. Sundeep Sahay, founder of HISP India, is a Professor at University of Oslo.
• Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for public health informatics courses and digital health education programs, offering courses in collaboration with the Digital Bharat Collaborative.
• PGIMER ChandigarhcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for capacity building initiatives in public health informatics and antimicrobial resistance research.
• Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner involved in public health informatics education and Equity AMR research project.
• Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and SkillsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in DMGTasia project for digital health capacity building across Norway, India, and South Korea institutions.
• IIHMR Delhi and BangalorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partners for executive programs in digital and connected health management.
• RV University, BangaloreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner; Prof. Sundeep Sahay serves on RV University's Board of Studies.
• Karolinska Institute, SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the Equity AMR project, bringing expertise in global health and implementation science.
• Doctors for YouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO partner in Equity AMR project focusing on community-level AMR interventions in India.
• RD Gardi Medical College, UjjainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in Equity AMR research focusing on antimicrobial stewardship and community health.
• Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, VaranasicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner institution for AMR surveillance implementation with customized DHIS2 system integrated with existing hospital systems.
• Himachal Pradesh Health DepartmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing government partner since 2012 for iHOSP hospital information system deployment across 22 public health facilities.
• FHI 360 NepalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for HIV information systems strengthening in Nepal; FHI 360 Nepal team visited HISP India for collaboration.
• WHOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with WHO Timor-Leste for health data systems; Dr. Custodia Mandlhate from WHO provided testimonial endorsement.
• Digital Bharat Collaborative (DBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Fundamentals of Public Health Informatics course delivery; first batch conducted April-July 2024.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HISP South Africa (HISP SA): An affiliated HISP node (as is HISP India) delivering DHIS2 implementation, training, and customization across Southern Africa. Most direct comparable — same network, same DHIS2/OpenMRS stack, same government health-department buyer profile, and a sister role on ECDC/Africa CDC event-based surveillance.
• Dimagi: Provider of CommCare, an open-source digital health platform for community health workers and frontline data collection in LMICs. Direct competitor for community-based disease surveillance and frontline digital health deployments where HISP India offers Community Information Systems (PCCDS).
• Medic: Open-source mobile data collection and community health platform (formerly Medic Mobile) serving NGOs and ministries of health globally. Direct comparable in the community health information and patient tracker space where HISP India's PCCDS and Patient Trackers operate.
• OpenMRS: The upstream open-source platform HISP India's iHOSP is built on. Direct ecosystem peer — any organization deploying or extending OpenMRS (including HISP India) competes for the same implementation, training, and customization mandates from ministries of health.
• Bahmni: OpenMRS-based open-source hospital information system used in low-resource settings. Direct comparable because iHOSP is built on the same OpenMRS foundation and addresses the same niche (hospital information management in resource-constrained hospitals).
• HISP West and Central Africa (HISP WCA): Another HISP network node providing DHIS2 implementation and capacity building across francophone West and Central Africa. Comparable because it sells the same platform stack to the same global health donor and government segments, often in regions that overlap with HISP India's COMBAT AMR footprint.

Broad incumbents

• PATH: Global health non-profit that designs, implements, and evaluates digital health solutions for surveillance and health systems in LMICs. Comparable as a larger, more diversified organization competing for the same donor-funded digital health and AMR surveillance mandates.
• John Snow, Inc. (JSI): Large global health consulting firm operating health information system strengthening programs for USAID, WHO, and ministries of health. Broader incumbent offering that overlaps HISP India's government health department work and donor-funded surveillance implementation.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy with a dedicated social impact / global health practice building health information systems for governments and NGOs. Overlaps with HISP India's system development and integration services at the larger-scale end of the market.

Others

• dhis2.org (University of Oslo DHIS2 team): The originating DHIS2 organization at the University of Oslo — also HISP India's academic partner and parent network. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but it sets platform direction and indirectly influences who is eligible to lead flagship implementations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Hisp_India
• Facebookfacebook.com/hispindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/society-for-health-information-systems-project-hisp-india-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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