IT for Improving Public Health Systems in Rural Karnataka
The objectives of the study are: To evaluate the use of the public health system in Karnataka for generating relevant rural health data To extend the existing health management information system by developing capabilities based on epidemiological, policy analysis, and decision-making principles for improving resource allocation and health system planning To develop capacity to use the developed information tools effectively To evaluate how much of decision-making in health is based on the formal and structured health management information system.
IT for Improving Public Health Systems in Rural Karnataka
Project Team: | S Krishna; Dr. Shirin Madon, and Dr. Edwin Michael |
Sponsor: | DFID/British Council |
Project Status: | Completed in 2012 |
Area: | Production & Operations Management |
Abstract: | The objectives of the study are: To evaluate the use of the public health system in Karnataka for generating relevant rural health data To extend the existing health management information system by developing capabilities based on epidemiological, policy analysis, and decision-making principles for improving resource allocation and health system planning To develop capacity to use the developed information tools effectively To evaluate how much of decision-making in health is based on the formal and structured health management information system. |