1. Global Health Information Technology
Jacqueline Dubow
infoDev

2. The Study Scope Outputs ICT Health sector Developing countries
Literature Review
On-line Discussion
Framework Paper

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Thank You!