Research Article
Open Source Software Solution for Healthcare: The Case of Health Information System in Zanzibar
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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-642-29093-0_14, author={Yahya Sheikh and Abubakar Bakar}, title={Open Source Software Solution for Healthcare: The Case of Health Information System in Zanzibar}, proceedings={e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries. Third International ICST Conference, AFRICOMM 2011, Zanzibar, Tanzania, November 23-24, 2011, Revised Selected Papers}, proceedings_a={AFRICOMM}, year={2012}, month={5}, keywords={open source software health information systems healthcare integration capacity building}, doi={10.1007/978-3-642-29093-0_14} }- Yahya Sheikh
Abubakar Bakar
Year: 2012
Open Source Software Solution for Healthcare: The Case of Health Information System in Zanzibar
AFRICOMM
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-29093-0_14
Abstract
Through a case study of health information system in Zanzibar, Tanzania, the article discusses adoption of free and open source software (FOSS) through strategic transition from a free Microsoft based application to a full-fledged java based FOSS application. Throughout the article, the adoption challenges and opportunities are discussed. The article contributes to approaches to FOSS adoption. Three areas are identified: the technical capacity of the software surpassing licensing terms, the role of local champions in initiating changes, and the importance of user capacity building prior to project adoption especially for a transitional project.
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