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P266 Towards cloud computing as a platform for supporting HIV information dissemination in uganda: a case of JSCS and TASO kampala
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  1. Cliffford Benoni
  1. British Computer Society, Kampala, Uganda

Abstract

Background The use of ICT to improve the dissemination of HIV awareness information should be a feature of everyday life, in a disease prone Uganda today, being a developing country with high prevalence of HIV/AIDs. It is, therefore, paramount that ICT policies that support the dissemination of HIV/AIDs information are put in place to adopt new concepts and technologies that create new avenues. Cloud computing is viewed as a potential technology infrastructure that can be used to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations geared towards health information dissemination. However, it is yet to be embraced. Our aim was to: Find out the major platforms of HIV/AIDS information dissemination today in Uganda. Investigate the management of cloud computing technology in HIV/AIDs information dissemination in lieu of the existing technologies. Identify challenges, affordability and accessibility of cloud computing in Uganda.

Methods Literature review and interaction with health information providers both in public and private hospitals were done. Data was collected using questionnaires, interviews and observation.

Results The study found out that the adoptability of the technology is bedevilled by lack of local service providers, lack of technical personnel and fear of hosting sensitive data, outside the borders of Uganda. The technology was, however, found to be very relevant both in government and private sector health care services in supporting the increase and effective HIV/AIDS information dissemination. The study created awareness on the existence of a government cloud and recommended a new brokerage model that can be used for the creation and dissemination of information.

Conclusion The potential and impact of cloud computing is undoubtedly quantifiable, especially, for Ugandan hospitals and practitioners that run on low budgets. The model identified in the study can be used in individual attendee environments.

Disclosure No significant relationships.

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