This pager describes the process being followed by the Ministry of Health of Malaysia to geo-enable their Health Information System and this is primarily through the integration of GIS capability in the Malaysia Health Data Warehouse (MyHDW) project.
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This article shows field of medical geographic information systems (Medical GIS) has become extremely useful in understanding the bigger picture of public health. Original URL
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Informed decision-making leads to the development of effective public health policy based on evidence. This article shows why geography is important for public health policy. Original URL
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The study demonstrates that using mobile technologies and GIS in the capture and reporting of NHIS data in Papua New Guinea provides timely, high quality, geo-coded, case-based malaria data required for malaria elimination. Original URL
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This study shows how GIS is an ideal tool for planning, organizational issues of health service. This study was carried out to introduce the general position of the Gangtok area through the Health Information and Medical preparedness using GIS study. Original URL
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This study assessed the current level of map usage and spatial tools for health sector planning in Bangladesh, focusing on investigating why map usage and spatial tools remained at a basic level for the purpose of health policy. Original URL
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A glossary of key terms linked to the use of GIS in the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) context. This is a living document; Additions, corrections and suggestions to increase and improve are very much welcome.
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Starter kit guiding new users on how to use Esri’s Story Maps online application to combine maps with narrative text, images, and multimedia content to create compelling, user-friendly online presentation of the story they want to tell.
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This paper is about the study carried out to apply GIS technology for rapid epidemiological mapping and health-care management of filariasis in India. GIS has essentially become important role in epidemiological mapping, disease monitoring, and health information management in India. This study aimed on the application of GIS for rapid epidemiological mapping of disease occurrences,…
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This paper summarizes the common uses of GIS technology in the public health sector, emphasizing applications related to mapping and understanding of parasitic diseases. It also presents some of the success stories, and discuss the challenges that still prevent a full scope application of GIS technology in the public health context. Original URL
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