Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being), ensures
that all people enjoy a healthy lifestyle and well-being at all ages.
SDG 3
aims to provide access to effective medicines and safe vaccines and achieve
universal health coverage for all.
To achieve sustainable development goals,
information and communication technology (ICT) has to be integrated with
innovative policies, services, and solutions.
ICT can be a powerful medium of
implementation in many important ways: accelerated services in health,
financial services, education, smart agriculture, and low-carbon energy
systems. Significant investment is being made in eHealth solutions in almost
every country in the world.
The National E-Health Strategy Toolkit is a practical and expert guide that represents the national e-health vision, action
plan, and monitoring framework.
Let’s explore how ICTs support Sustainable Development Goals through eHealth strategies, improving healthcare access, efficiency, and policy development worldwide.
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ICTs
as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development Goals – eHealth Strategic Framework
Sustainable Development – An Overview
Human development
projects in various economic, social, cultural and political aspects have led to many changes and achievements accompanied by damage to the environment.
projects in various economic, social, cultural and political aspects have led to many changes and achievements accompanied by damage to the environment.
There is no agreement
on the definition of sustainable development, it can be defined as the wise
management of available natural resources in a manner that ensures economic and
social prosperity, and fulfills the development and environmental needs of
present and future generations.
on the definition of sustainable development, it can be defined as the wise
management of available natural resources in a manner that ensures economic and
social prosperity, and fulfills the development and environmental needs of
present and future generations.
The Components of Sustainable Development
Sustainable
development depends on the realization of two basic things: the right to
development and the right to protect the environment, both of which are
fundamental human rights.
development depends on the realization of two basic things: the right to
development and the right to protect the environment, both of which are
fundamental human rights.
The most important
things about these foundations and components are:
things about these foundations and components are:
1- The human being is the main responsible and the holder of the secretariat from his creator.
2 – Nature, and the
resources contained by God for the service of man and the need for continuous
use.
resources contained by God for the service of man and the need for continuous
use.
3 – Technology, and
what it means from the use of scientific knowledge in the investment of
environmental resources, and solve their problems, and address the risks faced.
what it means from the use of scientific knowledge in the investment of
environmental resources, and solve their problems, and address the risks faced.
Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable
development through its mechanisms and organs seeks to achieve several
objectives, including:
development through its mechanisms and organs seeks to achieve several
objectives, including:
1. Improving national
capacity for responsible and informed management of natural resources to
achieve a better life for all segments of society.
capacity for responsible and informed management of natural resources to
achieve a better life for all segments of society.
2. Linking
modern technology to serve the goals of society, and collecting sufficient
basic data of an environmental nature to allow sound development planning.
modern technology to serve the goals of society, and collecting sufficient
basic data of an environmental nature to allow sound development planning.
3. Informing the public who is facing challenges in various fields to ensure effective popular
participation.
participation.
4. Special
emphasis should be placed on vulnerable systems, whether agricultural land
exposed to desertification or water sources subject to depletion, pollution or
indiscriminate urban growth.
emphasis should be placed on vulnerable systems, whether agricultural land
exposed to desertification or water sources subject to depletion, pollution or
indiscriminate urban growth.
5. Respect for
the natural environment by regulating the relationship between human activities
and the elements of the environment, not harming it, in addition to enhancing
the environmental awareness of the population, and developing the individual’s
sense of responsibility towards environmental problems.
the natural environment by regulating the relationship between human activities
and the elements of the environment, not harming it, in addition to enhancing
the environmental awareness of the population, and developing the individual’s
sense of responsibility towards environmental problems.
6. Ensure that
environmental planning is integrated into all stages of development planning in
order to achieve rational and informed exploitation of natural resources to
prevent depletion or destruction.
environmental planning is integrated into all stages of development planning in
order to achieve rational and informed exploitation of natural resources to
prevent depletion or destruction.
Health Indicators for Sustainable Development Goals
– SDG 3 indicators
Sustainable
development indicators contribute to the assessment of the progress of States
and institutions in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
effectively.
These indicators revolve around the recommendations of the
21st Century Agenda set by the United Nations, which are appropriate health
care for all members of society, especially remote areas and rural areas, from
controlling endemic and epidemic diseases caused by environmental pollution to
primary health care.
Here, we have mentioned some key points about the
health targets for SDG 3.
development indicators contribute to the assessment of the progress of States
and institutions in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
effectively.
These indicators revolve around the recommendations of the
21st Century Agenda set by the United Nations, which are appropriate health
care for all members of society, especially remote areas and rural areas, from
controlling endemic and epidemic diseases caused by environmental pollution to
primary health care.
Here, we have mentioned some key points about the
health targets for SDG 3.
⇒Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being),
which ensures that all people enjoy healthy lifestyles and well-being at all
ages. This edition addresses the relationship between human health and the Sustainable
Development Goals.
which ensures that all people enjoy healthy lifestyles and well-being at all
ages. This edition addresses the relationship between human health and the Sustainable
Development Goals.
⇒The focus of the 2030 Agenda on country-level needs is based
on the participation of all actors rather than the traditional top-down,
single-sector approach.
Intersectoral governance is at the heart of how social
determinants
of health are addressed and it shows how to address antimicrobial resistance
through a single health approach.
on the participation of all actors rather than the traditional top-down,
single-sector approach.
Intersectoral governance is at the heart of how social
determinants
of health are addressed and it shows how to address antimicrobial resistance
through a single health approach.
⇒Specifically, Member States must ensure that health services
are made available by protection from exorbitant health expenditures, in order to achieve the target
3.8 of universal health coverage.
are made available by protection from exorbitant health expenditures, in order to achieve the target
3.8 of universal health coverage.
⇒Universal health coverage will contribute to the achievement
of the Sustainable Development Goals by producing equitable and sustainable
health outcomes.
of the Sustainable Development Goals by producing equitable and sustainable
health outcomes.
⇒Gaps in good governance exacerbate many inequalities between people
with different socio-economic situations.
with different socio-economic situations.
⇒Factors such as race, gender, and disability may exacerbate
health inequality.
Therefore, tracking indicators that measure the health
of vulnerable groups is essential and monitoring the conditions for equitable
access to health care will shed light on the current situation of human rights
and social equality within countries.
health inequality.
Therefore, tracking indicators that measure the health
of vulnerable groups is essential and monitoring the conditions for equitable
access to health care will shed light on the current situation of human rights
and social equality within countries.
⇒People who do not have access to adequate health services
are often disadvantaged in all social aspects. Improving our understanding of
the factors that contribute to access to health services will help shape
policies to achieve SDG 3.
are often disadvantaged in all social aspects. Improving our understanding of
the factors that contribute to access to health services will help shape
policies to achieve SDG 3.
Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development
The purpose of
environmental protection is to maintain a healthy natural environment and
achieve sustainable development goals. The industrial pollution, deforestation, greenhouse
gases and depletion of the ozone layer, result in climate change and global
warming, which will have adverse effects on the environment and human health.
environmental protection is to maintain a healthy natural environment and
achieve sustainable development goals. The industrial pollution, deforestation, greenhouse
gases and depletion of the ozone layer, result in climate change and global
warming, which will have adverse effects on the environment and human health.
Many activists seek
to protect the environment from catastrophic changes. These activists seek
to reduce the pollution to which the environment is particularly exposed due to
human industrial activity.
Their work is based on trying to influence the
political and educational process in order to protect natural resources and
ecosystems.
to protect the environment from catastrophic changes. These activists seek
to reduce the pollution to which the environment is particularly exposed due to
human industrial activity.
Their work is based on trying to influence the
political and educational process in order to protect natural resources and
ecosystems.
The Ministry of
Health seeks to preserve the environment by relying on technology to execute
internal transactions and provide services to citizens in electronic form
– paperless electronic services, which are provided to the beneficiary
wherever he is without visiting the Ministry or any of its offices.
Health seeks to preserve the environment by relying on technology to execute
internal transactions and provide services to citizens in electronic form
– paperless electronic services, which are provided to the beneficiary
wherever he is without visiting the Ministry or any of its offices.
The Ministry of
Health always advocates in all its activities to preserve the environment and
strives to achieve sustainability in a comprehensive sense in all its
electronic services, and its internal transactions and procedures, allowing for
continuous renewal, and the possibility of expansion and modernization.
Health always advocates in all its activities to preserve the environment and
strives to achieve sustainability in a comprehensive sense in all its
electronic services, and its internal transactions and procedures, allowing for
continuous renewal, and the possibility of expansion and modernization.
The Ministry of
Health has adopted a number of measures in this area, including balancing
resources and needs, activating the role of the community and sharing
opinions through the participation of citizens’ opinions and proposals through
the (citizen’s voice) system, conducting an interim and objective assessment of
the work accomplished, developing detailed and comprehensive action plans with
alternative solutions and precautionary measures, setting viable goals, and
establishing workable targets, setting easy-to-measure indicators to follow up
the work continuously and periodically, and raising public awareness about the
work carried out by the ministry so that public participation is positive.
Health has adopted a number of measures in this area, including balancing
resources and needs, activating the role of the community and sharing
opinions through the participation of citizens’ opinions and proposals through
the (citizen’s voice) system, conducting an interim and objective assessment of
the work accomplished, developing detailed and comprehensive action plans with
alternative solutions and precautionary measures, setting viable goals, and
establishing workable targets, setting easy-to-measure indicators to follow up
the work continuously and periodically, and raising public awareness about the
work carried out by the ministry so that public participation is positive.
National e-Health Strategy Toolkit
The National e-Health
Strategy Toolkit is a practical and expert guide that provides governments,
ministries, and stakeholders with a solid foundation and approach to
development and implementation of the national e-health vision, action plan and
monitoring framework.
Strategy Toolkit is a practical and expert guide that provides governments,
ministries, and stakeholders with a solid foundation and approach to
development and implementation of the national e-health vision, action plan and
monitoring framework.
E-health is changing
the way health care is delivered and is at the heart of the health systems
response.
Whether in providing care, distributing people, conducting research,
or supporting humanitarian action, at all levels and in every country, health
work is dependent on information and communication technology (ICT).
the way health care is delivered and is at the heart of the health systems
response.
Whether in providing care, distributing people, conducting research,
or supporting humanitarian action, at all levels and in every country, health
work is dependent on information and communication technology (ICT).
ICTs for Sustainable Development Goals
Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) has played a prominent role in this field,
which has positively reflected on the surrounding environment by reducing the
use of vehicles and reducing pollution rates.
Communications Technology (ICT) has played a prominent role in this field,
which has positively reflected on the surrounding environment by reducing the
use of vehicles and reducing pollution rates.
Technological advances, economic investment, and social and cultural changes
also contribute to the expectation that the health sector will need to
integrate technology to perform these actions.
The World Health Organization defines e-health as the use of ICTs for health. In the broader
sense, e-health depends on improving the flow of information, through
electronic means, to support the delivery of health services and the management
of health systems.
sense, e-health depends on improving the flow of information, through
electronic means, to support the delivery of health services and the management
of health systems.
The Ministry of Health has defined strategic business objectives to improve the
quality of health care and the accessibility of services and patient outcomes.
Coordinating the objectives of the e-health strategy with those of the Ministry
of Health will lay a strong foundation for achieving the highest values at the
medical and commercial levels.
Therefore, each strategic objective of the
Ministry of Health is offset by a strategic objective in e-health.
Principles and Framework for eHealth Strategy Development
E-health practices,
standards, and lessons learned from other sectors to come up with a set of
guidelines for developing e-health strategies.
standards, and lessons learned from other sectors to come up with a set of
guidelines for developing e-health strategies.
→Compliance with the Ministry of Health action plan.
→Rapid implementation
of high clinical significance.
of high clinical significance.
→Detailed criteria
according to the approach taken.
according to the approach taken.
→Manage changes and
minimize risks.
minimize risks.
→Designate e-health
as a service that provides clinical and commercial services.
as a service that provides clinical and commercial services.
→Developing
capabilities.
capabilities.
These principles are combined with a careful analysis of the
characteristics of health service delivery which has enabled us to present a
realistic strategy and roadmap that reflects the specific demands of the world.