Appropriate

Use of ICT
Dhurba Khatri
MPH (HPE)-II Semester
SHAS
Information Communication Technology
• ICT is define as a diverse set of technological tools and
resources used to communicate , create ,disseminate ,store
and manage information.
• These technologies include
• Computers ,
• Internet ,
• Broadcasting technologies
- Radio, Television and Telephone.
-Blurton,2002

• Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are the

technologies used in the conveying, manipulation and storage
of data by electronic means.
• Encompasses the:

 Full range of electronic digital and analog ICTs from radio

and television to telephones

Computers

 Electronic-based media such as digital text, audio-video

recording

 Internet

Social networking and web-based communities

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USE of ICT in healthcare

1. Health & Education

2. Hospital Management System
3. Health Research
4. Health Data Management
Health & Education

• In this Digital era,

• This makes education accessible, available and open to
all.
• Health education creates awareness among the public
about the communicable diseases, health status,
prevention measures and various current diagnostic &
therapeutic procedures.
• This gives a freedom to the people to choose the best
hospitals and doctors to approach for treatment and to
have their life in a healthy way.
• Example:
• Online journal, Wikipedia, webpages etc.
Hospital Management

• This helps the management to overcome the challenges

faced by the Hospital.
• ICT helps the management to improve the patient safety and
satisfaction, get updated to the latest technology, have a
knowledge on population health & statistics and keep a note
on the government mandates on track.
• Example :
• Telemedicine
Health Research

• ICT in health care research helps in finding the possible

prevention measures to eradicate and reduce the spread of
diseases.
• We can find new technology in diagnosis which reduces the
time and cost.
• This saves the lives of many individuals by providing
treatment in advance.
• Through ICT, the traditional healthcare systems can be
eliminated and new models can be formed for effective
quality care.
Health Data Management

• The fundamental use of ICT in Hospital is for electronic

storage of medical data.
• Through ICT the data can be transferred to the patient or to
the Doctors for consultation. The patient can have medical
records in hand which can be used anywhere, anytime.
• Example :
 HMIS(Health Management Information System)
 LMIS(Logistic Management Information System)
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 Appropriate use of ICT
 Decision making
Decision should be made on selecting which means of ICT
should be used

 Context and Content

Deciding which technologies to use should be determined
mainly by specific local contexts and contents.
Context and content factors are critically important in
considering ICT use and scale-up including :
•Local content creation
•Language used
•Relevance of content to the local situation
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 Demand
People demand on ICT should be considered

 Language
With the exception of radio and television programming, the
issue of language is frequently addressed in ICT programs
(most of which offer very little content in local languages)
ICT should be based upon the updated information and
guidance in a language people can easily understand

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 ICTs ,its Types and Appropriate Use
ICT Type of ICT Appropriate use
1.Radio Audio- aid Message relayed in the form of
technology lecturer, story, songs, news, drama or
dialogue.
Short and sweet message
Message should be easy to
understand
Gives good result through the
participatory information sharing
2.Television Audio visual Use of dramatic and organized
aid presentation
Prepared for a specific group of
audience
Stimulating, entertaining, and
effective. type of learning
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ICT Type of ICT Appropriate use
3.Mobile phone Audio – visual aid Mobile Phone Based
Interventions eg SMS
based intervention

4.Telephone Audio aid Sharing information

for the reduction of
the geographical and
physical barriers
health advice

5.Internet Fast growing Internet-based

communication interventions
media

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Web Technology Tools in Health Education

Tool Description Example

A Simple website http://thehealthcareblog.
providing brief opinions com
Blogs The Health Care Blog
and information in the
form of posts (compiled of current
A webpage, which allows health trends and issues)
https://en.wikipedia.org
Wikis to edit, omit, or add http://www.webicina.co
information m/public-health/public-h
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Public Health Wikis
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A webpage, which is TED Talks in the
made for video files to be Health topics
Video sharing
uploaded for public or Health promotion
private users webinars
Online library which
contains vast resources
Digital libraries                             –
that is made available in
digital format.
A webpage that keeps
you up-to-date with the
E-learning latest developments and                              –
provides retraining about
the newest technologies.
Enabling conditions for ICT use and
scale up health programs
 Appropriate Infrastructure
 Cost
 ICT literacy
 Standards and Interoperability
 National policies and regulations
 Contextual understanding
 Sound management
 Language
 Evaluation
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Issues and Challenges in the use of ICT

1. Effectiveness,
2. Cost,
3. Equity
4. Sustainability

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Ways to Overcome

Effectiveness  Enhancing access

 Raising quality
Cost Use of cost efficient appropriate technologies
 Focus on mass media
Ensuring grants, public subsidies, private
donations.

Equity  Providing access

 Community Support and services
Sustainability  Cost effectiveness
(Economic, Community consultation and involvement
Social, Political Political understanding, harmonize plans and
& Technological) actions
Choosing technologies that will be effective over
time

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Thank You
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