Systems development and key success factors in large scale telemedicine projects : Preliminary findings of a post-conflict country case study

Kealy, A. and Stapleton, L. (2010) Systems development and key success factors in large scale telemedicine projects : Preliminary findings of a post-conflict country case study. In: IFAC International Workshop on "Supplemental Ways for Improving International Stability", SWIIS 2010 - Proceedings :. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline) (25 PAR). IFAC Secretariat, SRB, pp. 149-154. ISBN 9783902661920

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Abstract

Information technologies are a form of automation and control system which can provide the basis for important economic activity in unstable regions, such as post-conflict countries. The biggest risk in IT development is failure of the project. From the limited studies that have been conducted it has been found that the success of implementation and continued use of IT in Developing countries is mixed. This paper uses grounded theory method to explore the success factors of a telemedical center in a developing, post war region, and sets out the preliminary findings of open ended and semi-structured interviews. Key factors are placed in categories and discussed and preliminary conclusions drawn.

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Additional Information:	Funding Information: The telemedicine project in Kosovo i s a means of providing basic medical care and medical education to a region which is severely under resourced. Due to conflict in the region many of the countries basic infrastructural, medical and educational needs have been adversely affected. As a result many hospitals are difficult to access, due to poor infrastructure. Doctors may not be fully aware of medical issues suffered by a patient, for a variety of reasons including: printed medical literature i s out of date and was difficult to access for many years. Doctors had no surgery or in-hospital experience during their training. For many years Kosovan Albanian doctors were excluded from medical education and practice. The first phase of the centre was funded by the European Agency for Reconstruction, and was opened in 2002. The centre i s located on the fifth floor of the emergency building of Pristina University Clinical Centre. The second phase of the centre was funded by The of Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of U.S. Department of State. This was inaugurated in 2007, and consisted of 6 regional centres around Kosovo, in Mitrovica, Peja, Prizren, Ferizaj, Gjilan and Gjakova, which link into the main centre in Pristina.
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Date Deposited:	19 Oct 2022 23:14
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