Role of GIS in Health Management Information System and Medical Plan: A Case Study of Gangtok area, Sikkim, India

Authors : Ashok Kumar SHARMA

Pages : 16-24

Doi:10.30897/ijegeo.303149

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Publication Date : 2015-03-02

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Geographical Information System insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GIS); in a Health Management Information System insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HMIS); can be a powerful tool to make health care delivery more effective and far more efficient. It includes database management, planning, risk service area mapping, location identification, etc. One of the causes for this sudden surge of GIS use in healthcare application is the spatial dependency of health related factors. The use of GIS helps capture, store, combine, analyze and display data using Remote Sensing, topographical surveys, urban survey and town planning, geology, hydrology, traffic and transport engineering, land use pattern, rainfall pattern, and drainage. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mathew, 2005);. In the research work use of GIS software ILWIS for assessing the social network and health services available in Gangtok area, East Sikkim. Mapping of essential resources like road networks, locate the health facility in the study area and find out the population density using GIS techniques. 
Keywords : Sikkim, Mapping, Rainfall, Disaster