Case Study Details - The EDISON Alliance - ICT Influence on the healthcare sector in the Niger Delta region: ICT policy at an organizational level

The Niger Delta region generates the nation's crude-oil, yet is marginalized, resulting in the neglect of infrastructural development and the collapse of functional health systems. Humans now suﬀer from various kinds of diseases resulting from the eﬀects of oil exploitation and exploration, and gas ﬂaring. This study is focused on growth within the health sector, identifying the extent of ICT application, the application of appropriate ICT policy in the sector, and the inﬂuence of related policy. This study conﬁrmed the low levels of healthcare delivery in the region and the importance of an ICT policy in the healthcare sector to improve eﬃciency.

Impact / Outcome

Policies are still to be developed and implemented, yet the authors note that these should focus on: staffing, personnel attitude and training, ICT infrastructure and policy management, funding, e-health solution policy, and policy acceptance.

Funding sources

Not applicable

Key Metrics

Personnel attitude and training; ICT infrastructure and policy management; Funding; eHealth solution policy; Policy acceptance