Assessment of Present Health Status in Bangladesh and the Applicability of E-Health in Healthcare Services: A Survey of Patients' Expectation Toward E-Health


 
Language:

English

Authors:

Jahan S, Chowdhury MH

Series/Journal Title:

World Journal of Computer Application and Technology

Volume:

2

Issue:

6

Pages:

4

Description:

Bangladesh is facing a lot of challenges in quality healthcare management. The recent advances in information and communication technologies (ICT) could play vital role in improving healthcare services and reaching them to the doorstep of the marginalized people. This research aims to evaluate the present health status of the country and explores the applicability of e-Health as well as the challenges and issues of electronic healthcare development. This study has conducted a survey on patient’s views and expectations toward e-Health for quality healthcare management. The survey was conducted in some selected rural and urban hospitals/clinics in the light of effective adoption of ICT in eHealth services. [from abstract]

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Geographic Focus

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