Abstract
Health GIS Applications Informing Decisions in Yemen Track: Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Affairs Author(s): Carleen Ghio, Mark Landry, Abdulkadir Nueman, Khalil Gobran Al-Adraee Utilization of evidence-based GIS analyses is helping to improve the quality of health care and increase the effectiveness of the Yemen health system. The USAID-funded Partners for Health Reform plus Project (PHRplus) is working with the Yemen Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP) to help national and local health officials utilize the power of GIS to improve the health care efficiency, equity, and accessibility in five underserved governorates. Health officials are assessing needs and allocation of resources according to priorities highlighted with health GIS map outputs. Health data analyses using GIS are improving planning and response capabilities to specific health care needs. The MoPHP, USAID, and the health sector donor community are better informed on how their projects and programs can be optimized. Lessons learned during the process of building consensus and integrating data as well as the resultant Health GIS Toolkit will be discussed. Carleen Ghio Abt Associates Environment, Trade and Agriculture 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 600 Bethesda , MD 20814 US Phone: 301-913-0561 E-mail: Carleen_Ghio@abtassoc.com Mark Landry Abt Associates Environment, Trade and Agriculture 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 600 Bethesda , MD 20814 US Phone: (301) 913-0672 E-mail: mark_landry@abtassoc.com Abdulkadir Nueman PHRplus-Yemen project, Abt Associates Inc 49-1 Tourist City P.O. Box 22333 Sana'a , - - YE Phone: +967 1 309 917 E-mail: abdulkadir_ali@yahoo.com Khalil Gobran Al-Adraee PHRplus-Yemen 49-1 Tourist City P.O. Box 22333 Sana'a YE Phone: +967 1 309 917 E-mail: KHALIL.GOBRAN@YEMEN.NET.YE |
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