Kano Connect is a health systems strengthening tool that facilitate improved communication and information flow across all levels of the Kano State health care system, with the goal of increasing coverage of health services across target populations.
The Kano Connect Programme comprises several project streams aimed at improving communication and collaboration between the health workers . The project Streams includes;
  • Providing Capacity building of health workers to improve health service delivery
  • Providing electronic means of collecting data, this include electronic forms to conduct various survey and submit reports, this is instantly visualized by decision makers and stakeholders via the kano connect dashboard.
  • Providing the supporting infrastructure including mobile devices devices with a closed user group so health workers can call colleagues and send various information using the phones.

Dashboard Features

The following features make the Kano Connect Dashboard a unique system in the
Kano state’s health system.

Health Worker Directory

A comprehensive list of health worker information, including Name, position, location (Zone, LGA, Ward and Health Facility) and contact information (phone number and email address)

RISS Reports

The Reports Feature on the Kano Connect Dashboard is an RISS data visualization feature that displays the real-time/historical status of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) across the Kano state health system

Health Facilities Registry

The Reports Feature on the Kano Connect Dashboard is an RISS data visualization feature that displays the real-time/historical status of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) across the Kano state health system

RISS Overview

RISS Overview feature on the dashboard monitors the performance of all the three levels of RISS (State, Zone and LGA) system in Kano State. This section of the Dashboard also enables Kano Connect users to manually verify RISS sessions

Calendar

The calendar on the dashboard includes information on all events that are happening at the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board