The Role of mHealth in Uganda : -A Tool to reach Development

• Main Authors: Mattsson, Martina, Sabuni, Safi
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS) 2013
• Subjects: mHealth; M4D; ICT4D; NGO's; organisational structure; peace and development; communication; Uganda; System theory
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-26926

The thesis addresses mHealth in Uganda and aims to map out how different factors affect the field and what challenges there are in using mobile phones. By using theories the thesis conclude that the organisational structures is unorganised due to lack in communication and communication. The thesis also address many factors that affect the field and to reach development in Uganda the organisations need to target the whole system of components. Coordination from governmental institutions and a will for collaboration between NGO's and government is important if a sustainable organisational structure and development should be attained. ICTs such as mobile phones can be a useful tool in reaching this goal.