Going the Sahara Way
[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Medical value travel
[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
When a new industry starts to flourish, we start analysing the whys and wherefores, and the learning that comes out of it most often is- when there is a demand somewhere, chances are that it will meet with supply in India- a country full of resources. Could the IT success have been replicated?
Innovation in ICT Adoption for Health System
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The current approach to health care process automation has been predominantly based on a sectoral / enterprise perspective. Each enterprise is limited to one hospital and its own appendages; typically under the governance of a single organizational entity such as a hospital, a clinic or a diagnostic lab.
South Africa adopts Open Source Software Policy
The Government of South Africa is planning to adopt a Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) policy, which is a significant boost for the industry according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan.
IBM Partners with Grameen Foundation to expand its open source Microfinance Banking Platform
IBM has partnered with Grameen Foundation to launch a collaborative project to help microfinance institutions (MFIs) to better serve poor communities around the world by expanding Mifos, Grameen Foundation
Patient Empowerment through e-Health
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The vision of the empowered patient is still lagging behind reality, but now e-health offers the opportunity for patient empowerment.
A developing country perspective
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
This issue on emerging markets has stirred a lot of interest for the research team at i4d.
e-Health 2.0 : Opportunities for Public Health Informatics
[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Diseases pose an immense challenge to those affected by them as well as for the care providers.
Spatial Health Management Information System (SHMIS)
[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The article briefly describes the status of
health and health infrastructure in India and also tries to discuss governance issues involved in delivery of public health care.
