GIS based technology for Logistics Management and Spatial Planning for Public Health Services in Jharkhand

Lalan Kumar
Central Mining Research Institute,
India
Email: lalan_seminar@yahoo.co.in,



The real use of GIS in the Public Health Organization will enable us in an excellent manner and also it will be very much useful in proper management and planning and it will prove how geographical information systems (GIS) can transform the work of a health ministry, including its hospitals and primary health care settings.

This paper will highlights about the usage of GIS by describing the key components of the technology and illustrates how the health department can begin to harness this emerging technology to effect change not only in their organizations but in the communities they serve. The mass of the Jharkhand State will see the result in few years to come if it can be incorporated in due course of time. They can very much see the compelling examples how geographic information can integrate disparate data, create intelligent geographic health information for surveillance, help redefine patient quality and patient safety, and provide new ways at looking at compelling challenges. The paper will also illustrate how GIS can create actionable information for use by ministry officials in reshaping public policy health system action.

This technology can be well utilized during the natural disasters related with health hazards, and can be seen it’s impact and also it will be helpful in various ongoing development activities of the state. If once implemented properly may help in various situations and can give us remarkable outcomes. The paper is intended for general people and Govt. Official including the NGO’s who want to learn more about the benefits of the technology and how it can be successfully implemented in Jharkhand State.