This document discusses Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) and the District Health Information System (DHIS) in Pakistan. It provides definitions of HMIS and describes its objectives, components, data sources, tools and how data flows through the various levels from community to national. It outlines the development, implementation and uses of DHIS, describing the indicators, instruments and how DHIS information can be used to improve health system performance. It also compares HMIS and DHIS tools and instruments and provides details on DHIS implementation in various districts of Pakistan.