GIS in Public Health
GIS in Public Health Mapping
GIS in Health and human services
GIS has emerged as an important component in facilitation of many projects in the domain of health. The application of GIS in the health sector has risen in prominence due the fact that health surveillance practices and health service allocations have become more sensitive to the need of the people.
An effective health care system faces many challenges. By the use of GIS evaluation, planning, assessment and management in the health sector is facilitated. GIS facilitates efficient use of limited resources for improving health care.
GIS can be effectively used for the following in the health sector:
- Data centers may be created to map the entire Health infrastructure of a state.
- Zonal demarcation for operations can be done
- New areas for improvement of health facilities can be identified
- Population at risk from any specific diseases may be mapped
- Stratification of risk factors
- Forecasting of epidemics
- Disease monitoring and intervention
- Determination of geographical distribution and variation of diseases
CyberSWIFT has been working closely with the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, which provides us adequate experience and first hand experience regarding the needs of the health sector. Specialized and customized health application can be developed to meet specific needs. Customized solutions can help health officials to visualize, understand and make decisions more easily.