An Overview of the Current State and Prospects of Development of e-Health in Uzbekistan

Document Type : Review

Author

Abstract

Introduction: A significant role is played by the automation of diagnostic and treatment process, and the implementation of information and communication technologies, medical information systems, telemedicine, electronic health records, and electronic prescriptions in the field of health care institutions. The main purpose of this review was to familiarize the readers with the achievements and problems in the area of the health care information in Uzbekistan. Method: During preparation of this review, a comprehensive search of publications concerning informatization of health care in Uzbekistan was carried out. The electronic search was carried out by the keywords: e-health, telemedicine, health information system, medical information system, and child health in Uzbekistan. Results: Retrospective analyses showed that in Uzbekistan the health system has actively implemented specialized medical information systems through various projects on telemedicine. One of the most important areas is improving the health information system in the field of reproductive health, women’s health, and children and adolescents health issues. The main expected results of implementation of e-Health and the use of telemedicine technologies and systems that enhance the efficiency of health care are: promotion of the health of the population; decrease in the illness rate, disability, death rate; increase of availability and quality of medical care; strengthening the primary link of health care; creation of conditions for rendering effective medical care on a pre-hospital basis; development of a preventive orientation of health care; satisfaction of the needs of the population at high-technological types of medical care. Conclusion: Today, thanks to the implementation of extensive government programs in health care in Uzbekistan that has almost been completely reconsidered by the health care system. The country has taken measures to create the Integrated National Health Information System. Also, the informatization process is still confronted with many difficulties and it proceeds unevenly. The success of health care informatization in Uzbekistan at this stage depends on the decision of the organizational and technical issues. Keywords: Uzbekistan, E-Health, Health Information System, Telemedicine, Child Health

References

  1. Ahmedov M, Rechel B, Alimova V, Azimov R. Primary health care reform in Uzbekistan. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management. 2007;22(4):301-18.
  2. Akcura F, Ahmedova D, Menlikulov P. Health For All: A Key Goal for Uzbekistan in the New Millennium. Tashkent: United Nations Development Programme; 2006.
  3. Ministry of Health (MH) of Uzbekistan. Healthcare in Uzbekistan: Facts and figures. Statistical Yearbook. Tashkent: Uzbekistan: MH; 2006.
  4. Nazarenko G, Guliyev Y, Ermakov D. [Medical Information Systems: Theory and Practice]. Moscow: FIZMATLIT; 2005.
  5. Burakovsky V, Bokeria L, Lishchuk V, Stolyar V. Computerized medical history of cardiac surgery clinic. In: USSR BoAoMSot, editor. 1985. p. 17-23.
  6. Revich Y. [The Creators of the Soviet Computer Technology]. Information Technology in the USSR. St. Petersburg: BHV-Petersburg; 2014.
  7. Asadov D, Ibragimov A, Menlikulov P. The main directions in Uzbekistan healthcare reform. Problems of Economics and Management for Decision-Makers. 2011;9:63-5.
  8. Irgashev S. Wellness medicine − actual problem of health care reform. In: Uzbekistan BotAoPo, editor. 2011. p. 10-3.
  9. Ministry of Health (MH) of Uzbekistan. Primary health care development in Uzbekistan: Achievements and challenges. Analytical Review. Tashkent: Uzbekistan: MH; 2013.
  10. The Concept of National Integrated Health Information System (NIHIS) of Uzbekistan. Available from: https://www.minzdrav.uz/documentation/list.php?SECTION_ID=140.
  11. Hadzhibaev A, Malikov Y, Khusanov M. Features of the organization of emergency medical services in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Ambulance. 2004;2:15-8.
  12. Abdumanonov A, Karabaev M. Medical information technologies in emergency medicine. In: Medicine TBoE, editor. 2012. p. 66-9.
  13. Madreymov A. Organisation of emergency medicine and emergency medical care in ecologically unfavorable Aral Sea region of Karakalpakstan. Paper presented at: Modern Medicine: XX International scientific-practical conference; Novosibirsk2013. p. 2-.
  14. Nazyrov F. World experience of providing emergency assistance, and development of emergency medicine services in Uzbekistan. In: Medicine TBoE, editor. 2008. p. 5-9.
  15. Ministry of Health (MH) of Uzbekistan. Assessment the development of telemedicine in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Development project telemedicine network of the Republic of Uzbekistan. United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
  16. Automated information system “Blood services”: extensive automation capabilities. infoCOM.UZ]. Available from: http://infocom.uz/2015/11/03/ais-sluzhby-krovi-shirokie-vozmozhnosti-avtomatizacii.
  17. WHO Motor Development Study: windows of achievement for six gross motor development milestones. Acta Paediatr Suppl. 2006;450:86-95.
  18. World Health Organization (WHO). An evaluation of infant growth. In: Growth WWGoI, editor. WHO/NUT/948; Geneva, Switzerland: WHO; 1994.
  19. World Health Organization (WHO). Physical status: the use and interpretation of anthropometry. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO, 1995.
  20. Akhmedova D, Salihova K, Zakirova N, editors. Implementation of ICT in the field of child health in Uzbekistan. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference «Innovation-2015»; 2015 October 22-24, 2015; Tashkent: Yangi Asr Avlodi.
Health Management & Information Science
Volume 4, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
28
October 2017
Pages 95-100

Files

Share

How to cite

Statistics