Take control of your data distribution with a health data catalogue

Ministries of Health manage vast amounts of important data, accessed by diverse stakeholders. These datasets must be stored securely, with controlled access, clear dissemination, and robust interoperability.

Using data catalogues in healthcare setting saves time, reduces costs, and boosts innovation and productivity among staff and external partners. We specialise in implementing CKAN, an open-source, feature-rich data catalogue trusted globally by governments for efficient data management and sharing.

Drawing on our work with ministries and international agencies, we tailor CKAN implementations to diverse operational requirements—ensuring secure publication, stakeholder collaboration, and API-driven interoperability.

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  Findable

  Store and organise your data in an online backed-up catalogue. Search and filter the catalogue to find data and documentation of interest. Preview and query structured datasets to gain deeper insight.

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  Accessible

  Control precisely which individuals and organisations can access your data and metadata. Data is encrypted at rest and in transit, meaning it is much more secure than typical email distribution methods.

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  Interoperable

  Safely allow third parties to configure programmatic access to your data for automated data refreshing or system interoperability. Everything a user can do, a programme can do (and more) via the API.

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  Reusable

  Create and manage metadata, including data dictionaries, or source information. Version and change track everything. Sign up to notifications when data and documentation is updated.

Who are health data catalogues for?

Data catalogues are an asset to organisations that need help consolidating multiple streams of data. Here are some examples:

• Governments
• United Nations Agencies
• Ministries of Health
• NGOs

How to proceed with a health data catalogue

• Make an appointment for a free consultation to discuss the issues we can solve for you.
• We develop a work plan and budget tailored to your needs, then get to work providing technical solutions and support.
• We draw up a basic implementation of the system, review it with you and develop it to ensure it meets all your requirements.
• We maintain constant consultation and communication. We adapt to all the changes that occur, and we keep you informed of the evolution of the situation.
• Once the system is approved, we help with maintenance and hosting. A centralised issue tracking system reports and responds to bugs or urgent priority system changes.
• We work with a designated member of your organisation’s technical staff. We offer training and development to ensure a smooth transfer to your staff on an agreed date.

What you get with our health data catalogue support

• Complete analysis of your needs, including full documentation and professional writing.
• A fully hosted and maintained online document and data centre customised to your organisation’s branding.
• Development of any functionality appropriate to your needs, including evaluation of any additional functionality and enhancements after implementation.
• Assistance with implementing the platform, including help migrating your data into the new system.
• Ongoing training and development of your team to support future maintenance and hosting as needed.

What our client said about us

Working with Fjelltopp has been a pleasure. The team listens to our technical needs, quickly assimilates the intricacies of our substantive work, and has been forward-thinking in identifying solutions that our customers will appreciate.

Dr Mary Mahy, Director of Data for Impact, UNAIDS

Find out more

You can keep up with our projects building health data catalogues and more in our blog. To find out more about health data hubs, or how we can help with your health data solutions, get in touch with us.