تصميم نظام معلومات مكاني للخدمات الصحية باستخدمينDevlfo (ولاية كسلا - نموذج تطبيقي)

Abstract

Abstract This study was to address the issue of spatial analysis and planning of health services in kassala state using the techniques of geographic information system(GIS) ,and design special health information system using Devlnfo. The main objective of this study is to analyze the current spatial distribution of health services and their suitability for spatial planning standards that meets the needs of the community in the kassala state , as well as providing a proposal for a better spatial distribution and efficient health services in the study area that could help stakeholders and decision makers to take appropriate steps to develop this vital service . The methodology of study followed the descriptive and analytical approach based on the results of the census carried out by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics in 2008 , and the resultsiof a comprehensive field survey carried out by author for public health services , hospital and health centers , including the health center and phannacies in the study area , in addition to the current structural plan of the city’s a basis to identify planning areas , and calculating the area and the population distribution . The analysis and evaluation of the current spatial distribution of health services was undertaken by comparing the standards of planning for health services in some neighboring countries , and through the use of the impact of natural distribution of area and population . The result of the analysis showed that health services, especially with regard to primary health care centers and pharmacies in the study area suffer from poor and inadequate distribution , causing pressure on the service and adversely affect the level of health of the population . The study identified the places that lack of these services , and provided aplanning proposal for the establishment of new health centers in the study area. in specific locations . The study recommended a number of recommendations , the most important was the establishment of a general hospital in the region , since the existing governmental general hospital in kassala state is the only hospital in the governorate of kassala state , which is not subject to horizontal expansion in accordance with the planning standards and suffering from the pressure of service by up to approximately twice the currently available capabilities . In addition , the study recommended the necessity of the development of these centers in terms of their physical , administrative , human needs , and technical and medical equipment to ease pressure on the centers and provide better service to citizens. The study also recommended the rationalization of the licensing of new pharmacies in areas with a large number of pharmacies , in order to promote the opening of pharmacies in areas of need for service and to achieve more efficient spatial distribution . Finally , the study recommended the development of the database on pharmacies in the Ministry of Health in order to facilitate follow — up, supervision and planning . where the existing archive is primitive and dose not achieve the minimum required level for future planning .