非洲区域地理信息系统峰会（2019年）结论：利用地理信息系统进行公共卫生决策。

Conclusions of the African Regional GIS Summit (2019): using geographic information systems for public health decision-making.

作者信息

Akpan Godwin Ubong, Mohammed Hani Farouk, Touray Kebba, Kipterer John, Bello Isah Mohammed, Ngofa Reuben, Stein Andrew, Seaman Vince, Mkanda Pascal, Cabore Joseph

机构信息

World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Djoue, Brazzaville, Congo.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, Washington, USA.

出版信息

BMC Proc. 2022 Jun 17;16(Suppl 1):3. doi: 10.1186/s12919-022-00233-y.

DOI:10.1186/s12919-022-00233-y

PMID:35715765

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9206237/

Abstract

The use of geographic information system (GIS) technologies to improve access to health is gaining momentum in Africa. This has become more pertinent with the increasing penetration of mobile-phone technology and internet use, and calls for innovative strategies to support implementation of the World Health Organization Sustainable Development Goals for universal health coverage on the continent. The huge potential benefits of GIS to advance health service delivery in Africa is, however, yet to be fully harnessed due to critical challenges such as proliferation of pilot projects, poor coordination, inadequate preparedness of the health workforce for GIS, lack of interoperability, and inadequate sustainable financing. To discuss these challenges and propose the way forward for rapid, cost-effective, and sustainable deployment of GIS, the African Regional GIS Summit was held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, on 7-10 October 2019 under the umbrella of the AFRO GIS Centre.

摘要

在非洲，利用地理信息系统（GIS）技术改善医疗服务可及性的势头正日益强劲。随着移动电话技术和互联网使用的日益普及，这一点变得愈发重要，同时也需要创新战略来支持在非洲大陆实施世界卫生组织关于全民健康覆盖的可持续发展目标。然而，由于一些关键挑战，如试点项目泛滥、协调不力、卫生工作者对GIS的准备不足、缺乏互操作性以及可持续融资不足等，GIS在推进非洲医疗服务提供方面的巨大潜在益处尚未得到充分利用。为了讨论这些挑战并提出快速、经济高效且可持续地部署GIS的前进方向，2019年10月7日至10日，非洲区域GIS峰会在刚果共和国布拉柴维尔举行，该峰会由AFRO GIS中心主办。