Technology isn’t important
Greetings! I am delighted to welcome you along on our journey – one that started more than four years ago as IntraHealth first started exploring the strengthening of information systems for global public health. We began simply, supporting the development of a training management system for NGOs in Bangladesh, and four years later, we are excited to release the code for the first Open Source Human Resource Information System specifically designed for international health organizations.
But that’s not what I want to talk about today… Technology isn’t important.
More lives saved is important. Improved health and well-being is important. Improved health care resulting in improved lives is important. Knowledge on how to improve that health care and knowledge systems to support them is important. I say again, technology isn’t important. Technology successfully used to give clear answers to essential questions… now that’s important.
With that in mind, technology development and support, while a cornerstone of our work, can’t be all we do. We’ve all seen the results of many failed technology projects in global health: computers stacked in closets, software unused and out-of-date. We have studied these failures closely and have embarked on a much more holistic approach.
As you can see elsewhere in this site, we’ve identified stakeholder leadership, infrastructure, training in data-driven decision making and data quality as key areas to help ensure the success of technology. I am interested in your thoughts. In your work and experience, what other factors are key to successful systems? Have you seen other cases of failure or unsustainability in technology work?
Hi,
I Think technology is very important thing,but for some countries, technology is a very expensive expenditure for the tools,the expertise (humanresource) and the infrastructure.
I don’t know in your country.
could you give me the view of the technology in your country?
Thank you.
Posted by prima on 11/27 at 6:24 am