DHIS2 Asia-PacificConference 2026
Connecting communities, advancing innovation. Three days of experience sharing, hands-on learning, and partnership building for the DHIS2 community across Asia and the Pacific.
- Dates
- 5–7 October 2026
- Venue
- Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Registration opening soon. The programme is provisional and will be confirmed on this website — the single source of truth for all attendee information.
- FormatIn personSelected sessions streamed
- DatesMonday 5 – Wednesday 7 October 2026Times in Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30)
- VenueGalle Face HotelColombo, Sri Lanka
- OrganisersHISP Asiawith HISP Centre, University of Oslo
The regional home of the DHIS2 community
The DHIS2 Asia-Pacific Conference is a place for the DHIS2 community to meet and share experiences, learn about the latest developments and innovations, and make connections that can lead to new partnerships and collaborations. It is the regional counterpart to the DHIS2 Annual Conference hosted each year in Oslo.
The programme balances discussion and information sharing with hands-on technical learning through parallel sessions. Country teams present national implementation journeys, the DHIS2 core and regional teams demonstrate new platform capabilities, and workshops build practical skills that participants take home to their own systems.
2026 marks the fifth edition of this annual regional event — and a return to Colombo, which welcomed the community in 2023.
Past editions
- 2022 · Phu Quoc, VietnamFirst regional conference, 7–9 December 2022
- 2023 · Colombo, Sri LankaHotel Taj Samudra, on the same oceanfront green
- 2024 · Da Nang, VietnamCelebrated 30 years of HISP, 1–3 October 2024
- 2025 · Bali, IndonesiaDiscovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, 15–17 October 2025
- 2026 · Colombo, Sri LankaFifth edition — 5–7 October 2026, Galle Face Hotel
Who should attend
Government & development partners
Policy makers, HIS managers, and digital health leaders from national and subnational governments, plus representatives of global development organisations such as WHO, UNICEF, and other partners.
Implementers, NGOs & technical experts
Field implementers, M&E officers, NGO staff, system administrators, data analysts, and developers working directly with DHIS2 across health, education, nutrition, and related sectors.
Academia, innovators & DHIS2 core team
Researchers, faculty members, digital health innovators, and members of the DHIS2 core and regional teams from the University of Oslo and the regional HISP support hubs.
Conference tracks
Eight thematic tracks run across plenary and parallel sessions. Use them to plan your three days, or follow one track end to end.
What's New in DHIS2
Latest platform releases, roadmap, and core team demos.
Regional Experiences & Innovations
Country implementation journeys from across Asia and the Pacific.
Climate & Health
Integrating climate data and predictive modelling into health systems.
Nutrition
Nutrition data systems, surveillance, and programme monitoring.
Data Quality and Use
Tools and practices that turn routine data into decisions.
Custom Apps and Extensibility
Web app platform, App Hub, and building on the DHIS2 API.
Capacity Building & Sustainability
Core teams, training strategies, and long-term system ownership.
Health Registries
Tracker at scale, case-based data, and registry design.
Learn from the regional HISP network
Speakers and facilitators come from the HISP Asia hub, the HISP Centre at the University of Oslo, ministries of health, and partner organisations. More speakers will be announced as the programme is confirmed.
Three days, one timetable
A first look at the provisional programme. Times are in Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30).
Day 1 · Mon 5 Oct
- 09:00–09:45Opening plenary and welcome
- 10:00–11:15What's New in DHIS2
- 11:30–12:45Country spotlights: implementation journeys
Day 2 · Tue 6 Oct
- 09:00–10:30Data quality and use in practice
- 10:45–12:15Health registries and Tracker at scale
- 14:00–15:15Nutrition data systems
Day 3 · Wed 7 Oct
- 09:00–10:15Capacity building and sustainability
- 10:30–11:45Interoperability and integrations panel
- 13:30–15:00Cross-sector DHIS2: education, CRVS, and beyond
Galle Face Hotel, Colombo
Colombo's historic oceanfront landmark on Galle Face Green, steps from the Indian Ocean. Opened in 1864, its ballrooms and event spaces host the plenary and parallel sessions just steps from Galle Face Green and the Indian Ocean.
Moments from past conferences
From Phu Quoc to Colombo, Da Nang, and Bali — the Asia-Pacific DHIS2 community has grown every year.
Hosted by the regional HISP network
Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting? See sponsorship opportunities.
Frequently asked questions
Visas, invitation letters, payment, streaming — the practical answers, all in one place.
When does registration open?
Registration opens soon — the official dhis2.org event page and this website will announce the opening date. Fees and deadlines shown on this site are provisional until then. If you would like a direct notification, email the organising team at contact@hispasia.org.
Who should attend the conference?
Anyone working with or around DHIS2 in the region: policy makers, HIS managers, and digital health leaders from government; implementers, M&E officers, NGO staff, system administrators, analysts, and developers; and researchers, innovators, and members of the DHIS2 core and regional teams.
How do I register and pay?
Once registration opens, complete the registration form. The organising team reviews each registration and then sends payment instructions, typically by bank transfer or online payment. Your place is confirmed once payment is received. Early bird pricing is expected to apply to registrations paid by 31 August 2026.
Join the DHIS2 community in Colombo
Registration opens soon. Plan your trip early — especially if you need a visa — and be part of the fifth regional gathering of the DHIS2 community.