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The State of Information and Communication Technology and Health Informatics in Ghana

The State of Information and Communication Technology and Health Informatics in Ghana

The State of Information and Communication Technology and Health Informatics in Ghana

Authors of this article:

Emmanuel Kusi Achampong1
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    Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become a major tool in delivery of health services and has had an innovative impact on quality of life. ICT is affecting the way healthcare is delivered to clients. In this paper, we discuss the state of ICT and health informatics in Ghana. We also discuss the state of various relevant infrastructures for the successful implementation of ehealth projects. We analyse the past and present state of health informatics in Ghana, in comparison to other African countries. We also review the challenges facing successful implementation of health informatics projects in Ghana and suggest possible solutions.