Compare the responses to the following Explain that all these are various information sources for the Health Information System (HIS. In the context of various health management functions, their information needs and the sources of information, ask the participants what is HIS. After listing what they have said, share the following definition of HIS with the participants and appreciate how similar they are in describing HIS. Ask what is Health Management Information System (HMIS). Explain to the participants that by convention in Ethiopia, the term HMIS is used to describe the routine health information system (RHIS) that is used for managing health services. Based on the above discussion, invite participants to elaborate the purpose of HMIS.