Global Health Information Technology Jacqueline Dubow infoDev

The Study Scope Outputs ICT Health sector Developing countries Literature Review www.asksource.info/res_library/ict_tax.htlm On-line Discussion Framework Paper

ICT Impact Public health information dissemination Remote consultation, diagnosis & treatment Health workers efficiency & training Real time response Administrative systems efficiency

Intervention National regulatory framework Interdisciplinary collaboration Vision been defined? Public, private & civil society links Telecommunication sector reform Projects sustainability

Knowledge Gaps Pilots to large scale implementation Cost effectiveness data Information & experience sharing Capacity building of intermediaries Political champions Appropriate local content Enable voices of the poor

Checklist Local needs assessment Simple technology first choice Local capacity to use technology appropriately Beneficiaries &end users consulted and committed Technology built on & strengthen existing systems Evidence based

Issues Strenghthening health system capacity Big bang change Delivery strategies covering the largest amount of people Not what to do but how to do it Political economy Economic openess

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