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Transforming Health in Developing Nations: Paving the Way for an Integrated Health System.

Preenan Pillay^1,2, Grace Nkechinyere Ijoma¹, Monde Ntwasa¹

¹College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Developing a structured Health Information System (HIS) is crucial for effective Integrated Health Systems (IHS). This approach enhances health data management and analytics, particularly in developing nations.

Keywords:

Enterprise Systems digitalization health artificial intelligence health information system integrated health system

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Health Informatics
Health Systems Research

Background:

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes Integrated Health Systems (IHS) for translating health information into outcomes.
Effective IHS implementation is hindered by the lack of structured Health Information Systems (HIS) for data analytics and accessibility.
Developing nations face unique challenges including limited resources, inadequate infrastructure, and high disease burdens, complicating IHS realization.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a structured Health Information System (HIS) as an enhanced engine for Integrated Health Systems (IHS).
To address the challenges of implementing IHS in resource-limited settings, particularly in developing nations.
To present a transformational IHS framework integrating health practices and determinants within an AI-enabled data-driven architecture.

Main Methods:

Conceptual framework development for a structured HIS.
Analysis of factors influencing political, structural, and economic reforms in health systems.
Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) for data-driven health management.

Main Results:

A structured HIS can propel IHS by enabling efficient health data management and analytics.
The proposed IHS framework is adaptive and progressive, considering resource limitations.
The framework facilitates a paradigm shift towards structured and seamless universal health coverage.

Conclusions:

A structured HIS is essential for overcoming barriers to effective IHS implementation.
The AI-enabled IHS framework offers a viable approach to address complex health challenges in developing nations.
This model supports the achievement of structured and seamless universal health coverage.