Developing a common cloud platform to manage Ghana’s healthcare system. Case study: Ghana Health Service (GHS)

Authors

  • Isaac Akuamoah-Boateng Adueni Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
  • James Ben Hayfron-Acquah Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
  • Joseph Kobina Panford Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22385/jctecs.v4i0.25

Keywords:

Cloud Computing, Healthcare delivery, Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Common Cloud Infrastructure

Abstract

Cloud computing integration into healthcare services can bring about significant benefits economically, and increase the formation and effective organization of integrated healthcare delivery systems. The second section contains data from different sources, takes a gander at cloud applications in healthcare from the perspective of governmental offices, researchers and computer specialists. This work sorts to create a common cloud platform that can be used to manage Ghana’s healthcare delivery system. The application of innovative information technology driven services in healthcare systems has the potential to enhance operational efficiency, provide collaboration and improve patient outcomes. Available information indicates that healthcare services are in dire need of attention with respect to providing efficient, cost effective and timely delivery of healthcare services. It details different shades of opinion, experience, applicability the development, use and integration of cloud technology into healthcare systems.

Author Biographies

  • Isaac Akuamoah-Boateng Adueni, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
    Postgraduate student, Department of Computer Science
  • James Ben Hayfron-Acquah, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

    Department of Computer Science

    Senior Lecturer

  • Joseph Kobina Panford, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
    Lecturer, Department of Computer Science

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Ghana Health Service Report (2014)

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Nabil Sultan (2014), Making use of cloud computing for healthcare provision: Opportunities and challenges. International Journal of Information Management 34(2) 177– 184

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Published

2016-02-16

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Vol. 4

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