City project

Health Information System and Database

Strengthening Health Information Systems and Hospital-Based Cancer Registries in Phnom Penh.

City

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project lead

Thol Dawin

Areas of action

Implementation

Cycle I

The challenge

Reliable cancer data are essential for effective cancer control planning, yet Cambodia lacks comprehensive and integrated cancer information systems.
Population-based cancer registry and hospital-based cancer data remain fragmented, paper-based, and largely unstandardised.
Cancer data collected by major hospitals are siloed and not integrated into national or city-level systems, limiting the ability to monitor trends, plan services, and allocate resources.
Many health facilities continue to rely on paper records or standalone digital systems with limited interoperability.
Digital infrastructure remains limited, with challenges related to outdated hardware, connectivity, and the availability of standardised datasets, affecting data quality and use.
These gaps limit evidence-based decision-making at both facility and policy levels and hinder the development of effective cancer control strategies.

The goal

To contribute to improving health information and the database system for cancer care in Phnom Penh.

The How

Strengthening and standardising hospital-based cancer registries (HBCR) across public and private hospitals in Phnom Penh.
Identifying hospitals currently implementing HBCR and those requiring initial implementation.
Building the capacity of key stakeholders in cancer data collection, management, and use.
Assessing and harmonising cancer data sets and registry variables across institutions.
Reviewing and standardising IT tools and software used for HBCR.
Developing a strategic development plan for HBCR to support scalability and future integration with national health information systems.

Outputs

Capacity development of Cancer Registry team.
Development plan for Hospital-based cancer registry – standardise the data set, IT software, and training.

Team

Project Lead

Thol Dawin, Deputy of the Preventive Medicine Department, Ministry of Health.

Project Team

Thol Dawin, Deputy of Preventive Medicine Department, MOH
Phy Maly, Deputy of Preventive Medicine Department, MoH
Neang Srey Vorleak, Pediatrician, National Pediatric Hospital
Long Ratanak, Medical Doctor, Pediatric Oncology Ward, Kantha Bopha Hospital
Chim Tipkolika, Nurse, Oncology Department, Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital
Chhuon Chansophanan, Administrator, Japan Hearth Asia Children's Medical Center
Kap Noeun, Deputy Head of Administrative Office National Pediatric Hospital
Chin Roza, Onco-hematologist, Deputy Head of the Oncology Department, Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital
Dr. Kao Vannarith, Medical Doctor, Calmette Hospital
Dr. San Kimseang, Pathologist, Luang Mé Hospital
Mr. La Meng Lay, Head of Nurse, Luang Mé Hospital
Dr. Nhim Dina, Project Coordinator, Vital Strategies
Dr. Muy Kimsophanuth, Onco-Heamatologist,Calmette Hospital
Chun Duongchai, Head of Nurse, Chakra Cancer Clinic
Ms. Pen Sreyneath, Non-Communicable Disease Officer, Preventive Medicine Department, Ministry of Health
Ms. Cheang Sreytey, Non-Communicable Disease Officer, Preventive Medicine Department, Ministry of Health
Ms. Heom Kimcheng, Non-Communicable Disease Officer, Preventive Medicine Department, Ministry of Health