A framework for establishing E-health systems in Kenya
Date
2013-11-15
Authors
Njeru, James A. N
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Abstract
Like any other Country in the world, Kenya is embracing ICT in its effort to improve service
delivery to its citizens. In order to improve healthcare delivery, increase accountability, increase
staff productivity, reduce cost and service delivery time, improve planning and decision making,
the Ministry of Health has faced some challenges.
The purpose of this study was to identify the various challenges in the implementation of ehealth
in the ministry of Health and offer some recommendations. In this study based on
literature review, concepts of health, health information systems, e-health, e-readiness models
and an enterprise architectureframework were discussed. Various comparative country studies
were also discussed and, and e-health readiness model was proposed.
This study was conducted in the Ministry of Health which is the largest public health provider in
Kenya. The Research design used was descriptive. The target population was drawn from staff of
the Ministry of Health, Headquarters Nairobi. The study population comprised of 140 staff with
a sample size of 100 Staff members. Based on the proposed e-readiness model, a questionnaire
was provided and distributed among staff in the ministry of health who were familiar with ICT
and internet in the Directorates of Public Health and Medical Services.
After the analysis the main challenges were leT infrastructure, Lack of ICT Skills, Social and
Cultural, Legal and security.
With regard to e-readiness, e-health implementation framework was proposed and an e-health
enterprise architecture framework based on enterprise architecture was proposed.
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Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Computer Information Systems
Keywords
E-health systems, Kenya, Ministry of Health