Abstract
The potential role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the health sector is to improve the delivery of health services and would also help to deal with major constraints in uplifting the health standards Of Tanzanians. ICT in heath can be used to facilitate remote consultation, diagnosis and treatment. The objective Of the study was exploratory in nature and aimed at determining the awareness level of the länzanian health sector on various ICT applications which could be used in the sector. The study also aimed ar establishing the challenges to the implementation of ICT in the Tanzanian health sector. A survey approach With the use Of a questionnaire applied to a sample Of health care providers in Tanzania was used as a research methodologv. The significance of this research is to raise awareness of Ihe impact Of ICT in health sector in Tanzania, and adoption Of basic applications in ICT after collaboration with other stakeholders. The main problems identified in the findings were lack Of ICT-skills and education, inadequate infrastructure, finance and ICT support structure. The main conclusion is that the development of ICT in the health sector of Tanzania needs an integrated effort across sectors and among rhe stakeholders.
Recommended Citation
Victor, M. (2004). INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE TANZANIAN HEALTH SECTOR. Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET), 27(2), 34-44. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.52339/tjet.v27i2.350
Publisher Name
University of Dar es Salaam
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